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Pasteurellosis in bobwhite quail.

A J Bermudez1, L L Munger, D H Ley

  • 1Department of Poultry Science, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.

Avian Diseases
|July 1, 1991
PubMed
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A severe Pasteurella multocida outbreak caused 99% mortality in bobwhite quails within six days. This bacterial infection, pasteurellosis, led to rapid death and specific organ damage in the affected flock.

Area of Science:

  • Avian pathology
  • Veterinary microbiology
  • Poultry disease outbreaks

Background:

  • Bobwhite quails (Colinus virginianus) are susceptible to various infectious diseases.
  • High mortality events in commercial or wild bird populations necessitate rapid diagnosis and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the causative agent of a peracute mortality event in a bobwhite quail flock.
  • To characterize the clinical and pathological findings associated with the disease.
  • To experimentally confirm the pathogenicity of the isolated bacterium.

Main Methods:

  • Necropsy and histopathological examination of affected quails.
  • Bacteriological isolation and serotyping of the causative agent.
  • Experimental inoculation of healthy bobwhite quails with the isolated bacterium.

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Main Results:

  • A flock of 5000 six-week-old bobwhite quails experienced 52% mortality in 2 days, reaching 99% within 6 days.
  • Clinical signs included depression and rapid death; gross lesions showed lung congestion and hepatic/splenic necrosis.
  • Histopathology revealed interstitial pneumonia and necrosis, with evidence of short bacterial rods; Pasteurella multocida (serotypes 3, 4, 15, 16) was isolated and caused 50% mortality in experimental birds.

Conclusions:

  • Pasteurellosis, caused by Pasteurella multocida, can induce peracute disease with extremely high mortality rates in bobwhite quails.
  • The identified bacterial strains are highly virulent and pose a significant threat to bobwhite quail populations.
  • Prompt identification and management are crucial for mitigating losses during such outbreaks.