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. 1986 Dec;27(12):501–503.

Isolation of Haemophilus agni from Six Alberta Ram Lambs with Septicemia

M Sharon Lundberg
PMCID: PMC1680428  PMID: 17422727

Abstract

Six ram lambs were submitted to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory for necropsy. Clinical signs included sudden illness or death with or without observed depression, reluctance to move, scours or fever. Gross findings and histopathology revealed evidence of bacterial septicemia. Haemophilus agni was isolated from brain, spleen, lung and lymph node.

Keywords: Haemophilus agni, septicemia, sheep

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