Clinical and laboratory predictors for bacteremia in critically ill calves.

Background: Sepsis is a main contributor to calf mortality, but diagnosis is difficult.

Objectives: Develop and validate a predictive model for bacteremia in critically ill calves (CIC).

Animals: A total of 334 CIC, sampled for blood culture.

Rationalizing the use of common parameters and technological tools to follow up Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in pigs.

Background: Mycoplasma (M.) hyopneumoniae is associated with respiratory disease in pigs and is the primary agent of enzootic pneumonia. Quantification of M.

Research Note: Curbing Salmonella Enteritidis in broiler chickens with palm-free medium-chain fatty acids.

Salmonellosis is still one of the most reported zoonoses worldwide and poultry meat is a major source, as chickens are often persistent carriers of Salmonella. Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) are known for their strong antimicrobial activity. MCFAs used today in the animal feed industry, however, mainly originate from the palm oil industry, which is notorious for its negative impact on the climate.

The Genetic Landscape of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Broiler Isolates.

is associated with bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) in broilers. Prophylactic treatment with antimicrobials is common in the poultry industry, and, in the case of outbreaks, antimicrobial treatment is needed. In this study, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and epidemiological cutoff (ECOFF) values (CO) for ten antimicrobials were determined in a collection of strains.

Bayesian evaluation of sensitivity and specificity of blood culture media and hypoglycemia in sepsis-suspected calves.

Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition for which critically important antimicrobials are often indicated. The value of blood culture for sepsis is indisputable, but appropriate guidelines on sampling and interpretation are currently lacking in cattle.

Objective: Compare the diagnostic accuracy of 2 blood culture media (pediatric plus [PP] and plus aerobic [PA]) and hypoglycemia for bacteremia detection.