Bacterial valvular endocarditis in a black bear from Labrador

In fall 1991, a radio-collared black bear (Ursus americanus) in northern La brador (Canada) died from valvular endocarditis caused by coagulase-positiv e Staphylococcus aureus, with widespread dissemination of the infection to other organs shortly before death. Apparently, this is the first reported c ase of bacterial valvular endocarditis in a wild black bear.