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Published on: November 6, 2013
Pasteurella anatipestifer infection in turkeys
Avian Diseases
|October 1, 1977
Summary
Excessive mortality in turkeys was linked to severe pericarditis. Pasteurella anatipestifer was identified as the cause, and the infection responded well to antibiotic treatment.
Area of Science:
- Avian pathology
- Veterinary microbiology
Background:
- Investigating causes of mortality in young turkeys.
- Understanding infectious diseases in poultry.
Observation:
- A case of high mortality in seven-week-old turkeys presented with severe fibrinous pericarditis and epicarditis.
- Clinical signs and necropsy findings were initially suggestive of chlamydial infection.
Findings:
- Pasteurella anatipestifer was successfully isolated after 48 hours of incubation at 37°C.
- The identified bacterial infection responded effectively to a combination of neomycin and oxytetracycline administered via drinking water.
- Diagnostic attempts for chlamydia yielded negative results, ruling out this pathogen.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of bacterial culture in diagnosing poultry diseases, even when lesions mimic other infections.
- Demonstrates the efficacy of specific antibiotic combinations in treating Pasteurella anatipestifer infections in turkeys.
- Provides valuable data for veterinary professionals managing respiratory and cardiac diseases in commercial poultry flocks.
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