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|name              =''Bordetella avium''

|name              =''Bordetella avium''

|species            =''avium''   

|species            =''avium''   

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Also known as: '''''Bordetellosis -  Turkey Coryza'''''

Also known as: '''''Bordetellosis -  Turkey Coryza - Infectious Coryza'''''

<br>Older terms: ''Bordetella avium rhinotracheitis (BART) - alcaligenes rhinotracheitis (ART) - acute respiratory disease syndrome - turkey rhinotracheitis''

 

Older terms: '''''Bordetella avium rhinotracheitis (BART) - Alcaligenes Rhinotracheitis (ART) - Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome - Turkey Rhinotracheitis'''''

== <br>Introduction  ==

== Introduction  ==

''Bordetella avium'' is a species of the ''[[Bordetella species - Overview|Bordetella]]'' genus.

''Bordetella avium'' is a species of the ''[[Bordetella species - Overview|Bordetella]]'' genus.

''B.avium'' causes [[Turkey Coryza]], a highly infectious upper respiratory tract infection of poultry.  

''B.avium'' causes Turkey Coryza, a highly infectious upper respiratory tract infection of poultry. It is most commonly between the age of 2-8 weeks. Turkeys are thought to be the natural host, however the disease has also been seen in the chicken and in ducks.  

Turkey Coryza is a highly contagious upper respiratory tract infection (rhinotracheitis) of turkeys, most commonly between the age of 2-8 weeks, caused by ''Bordetella avium''. Turkeys are thought to be the natural host, however the disease has also been seen in the chicken and in ducks.  

 

== Pathogenesis  ==

== Pathogenesis  ==

The bacteria are highly contagious, meaning disease is easily transmitted by direct contact and also from bedding, litter and housing. ''B. avium'' is thought to be able to survive for 1-6 months in the environment in contaminated litter.  

The bacteria are highly contagious, meaning disease is easily transmitted by direct contact and also from bedding, litter and housing. ''B. avium'' is thought to be able to survive for 1-6 months in the environment in contaminated litter.  

== Clinical Signs  ==

== Clinical Signs  ==

Serology can be performed in the form of an [[ELISA testing|ELISA]].  

Serology can be performed in the form of an [[ELISA testing|ELISA]].  

== Control and Treatment  ==

== Control and Treatment  ==

Husbandry is the main way of preventing the disease, with adequate ventilation and decreased stress. Removal of dirty litter and thorough disinfection should be carried out after every depopulation.  

Husbandry is the main way of preventing the disease, with adequate ventilation and decreased stress. Removal of dirty litter and thorough disinfection should be carried out after every depopulation.  

==Literature Search==

==Literature Search==

== References  ==

== References  ==

Merck &amp; Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition) Merial <br>Jordan, F, Pattison, M, Alexander, D, Faragher, T (1999) Poultry Diseases (Fifth edition) W.B. Saunders  

Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' (Eighth Edition)'' Merial''

 

Jordan, F, Pattison, M, Alexander, D, Faragher, T (1999) '''Poultry Diseases''' (Fifth edition) ''W.B. Saunders''

Saif, Y.M, (2008) Diseases of Poultry (Twelfth edition) Blackwell Publishing  

Saif, Y.M, (2008) '''Diseases of Poultry''' (Twelfth edition) ''Blackwell Publishing ''