In 2017, we investigated a mortality event of muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) in Northwest Ohio, USA, and determined the causes of death to be from Tyzzer's disease due to Clostridium piliforme and Klebsiella pneumoniae septicemia. The gross presentation resembled tularemia, which highlighted the importance of a complete diagnostic investigation.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mortality due to Tyzzer's disease of muskrats in northern Ohio, USA |
| DOI | 10.7589/2018-11-267 |
| Authors | Daniel A. Grear, Julia S. Lankton, Sara Zaleski, Mark Witt, Jeffrey M. Lorch |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| Index ID | 70202940 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |