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==Respiratory System==
==Respiratory System==
===Pneumonia===
===Pneumonia===
Although pneumonia is relatively uncommon in hamsters, it can be caused by a number of bacterial pathogens including ''Streptococcus pneumoniae, S. agalactiae, Pasturella pneumotropica, Staphylococcus aureus, [[Klebsiella|Klebsiella pneumoniae]], [[Bordetella_species_-_Overview|Bordetella spp]], Corynebacterium paulometabulum'' and ''Salmonella spp.''.
Although pneumonia is relatively uncommon in hamsters, it can be caused by a number of bacterial pathogens including ''Streptococcus pneumoniae, S. agalactiae, Pasturella pneumotropica, Staphylococcus aureus, [[Klebsiella|Klebsiella pneumoniae]], [[Bordetella_species_-_Overview|Bordetella spp]], [[Corynebacterium_species_-_Overview|Corynebacterium paulometabulum]]'' and ''Salmonella spp.''.
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Macroscopic pathology includes respiratory lesions at necropsy.
Macroscopic pathology includes respiratory lesions at necropsy.