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Occasionally, nervous system problems or diarrhoea are found in birds that survive to hatch. Post-mortem findings include bronchial or tracheal plugs, air cell plaques or small yellow nodules in the lungs.

Occasionally, nervous system problems or diarrhoea are found in birds that survive to hatch. Post-mortem findings include bronchial or tracheal plugs, air cell plaques or small yellow nodules in the lungs.

|l2= Aspergillosis#Birds

|l2= Aspergillosis#Clinical Signs

|q3= What is required for positive diagnosis?

|q3= What is required for positive diagnosis?

|a3= Cultures of lesions on the air cell membrane, lungs, air sacs or air passages are collected for positive identification.

|a3= Cultures of lesions on the air cell membrane, lungs, air sacs or air passages are collected for positive identification.

|l3= Aspergillosis#Birds

|l3= Aspergillosis#Diagnosis

|q4= What are recommended treatments and preventive measures for this problem?

|q4= What are recommended treatments and preventive measures for this problem?

|a4= There is currently no recommended treatment for eggs infected with aspergillosis; efforts should be concentrated on prevention.  

|a4= There is currently no recommended treatment for eggs infected with aspergillosis; efforts should be concentrated on prevention.  

Dead eggs should be removed at once as contamination of viable eggs by dead Aspergillus-infected eggs can occur. Eggs from damp or wet nests should not be incubated. UV sterilization of eggs may be used prior to incubation, as may sanitizing dips or washes.

Dead eggs should be removed at once as contamination of viable eggs by dead Aspergillus-infected eggs can occur. Eggs from damp or wet nests should not be incubated. UV sterilization of eggs may be used prior to incubation, as may sanitizing dips or washes.

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|l4=Aspergillosis#Treatment

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