Tyzzer's Disease Several outbreaks of Tyzzer's disease in gerbils have been reported. Diarrhea is inconsistent. The lesions are similar to those in other species, but tend to be particularly severe. Intestinal lesions are most pronounced in the distal ileum and cecum but also occur in duodenum, jejunum and colon. Multifocal necrotizing and suppurative hepatitis is consistent.
Some animals develop myocardial lesions.
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