Bacterial species from lame birds based on bone lesion.

Lesion designations were Normal- no macroscopic abnormalities of the proximal femur or tibia; FHS- proximal femoral head separation; FHT-proximal femoral head transitional degeneration; FHN-proximal femoral head necrosis; THN- mild proximal tibial head necrosis; THNs-"severe" THN in which the growth plate was imminently threatened or damaged; and, THNc- "caseous" THN in which caseous exudates or bacterial sequestrae were macroscopically evident [1, 29]. Species identification and Total number of infections diagnosed was as for Table 1.Bacterial species from lame birds based on bone lesion.