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*Slide agglutination tests for virulence of isolates

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[[Bordetella ~~bronchiseptica~~]]

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[[Bordetella avium]]

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~~===Turkey coryza===~~

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[[Category:Bacteria]][[Category:Gram_negative_bacteria]]

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*A highly infectious upper respiratory tract infection of poults caused by ''B. avium''

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*High morbidity, low mortality

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*Infection spread by direct contact, aerosol and from the environment

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*Rhinotracheitis

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*Mucus accumulation in the nares

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*Swelling of maxillary sinuses

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*Beak breathing, lacrimation, sneezing

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*Predisposes to infection with [[Escherichia coli|''E. coli'']]

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*Treatment with antibiotics

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*Bacterin and modified live vaccines available[[Category:Bacteria]][[Category:Gram_negative_bacteria]]

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