Publications by authors named "Heather A Palm"
J Vet Diagn Invest
March 2022
Article Synopsis
- - A 5-day-old Boer goat in Pennsylvania died from infection and septicemia, showing significant hemorrhage during an autopsy, particularly around the urachus and urinary bladder.
- - Microscopic analysis revealed the presence of a specific bacterium in various tissues, confirmed through advanced identification methods like MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and PCR testing.
- - An investigation revealed a 70% mortality rate among goats in the 2019 kidding season, pinpointing a breach in biosecurity as the likely source of the zoonotic bacteria, which was spread through the farm's poultry.
