Difference between revisions of "Bordetella avium"

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Bordetella avium is a species of the Bordetella genus.

B.avium causes Turkey coryza, a highly infectious upper respiratory tract infection of poultry.

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-===Turkey coryza===
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-*A highly infectious upper respiratory tract infection of poults caused by ''B. avium''
+''Bordetella avium'' is a species of the ''[[Bordetella species - overview|Bordetella]]'' genus.
-*High morbidity, low mortality
-*Infection spread by direct contact, aerosol and from the environment
+''B.avium'' causes [[Turkey coryza]], a highly infectious upper respiratory tract infection of poultry.
-*Rhinotracheitis
-*Mucus accumulation in the nares
-*Swelling of maxillary sinuses
+[[Category:Bordetella_species]][[Category:Poultry]]
-*Beak breathing, lacrimation, sneezing
-*Predisposes to infection with [[Escherichia coli|''E. coli'']]
+[[Category:To_Do_-_AimeeHicks]]
-*Treatment with antibiotics
-*Bacterin and modified live vaccines available[[Category:Bordetella_species]][[Category:Poultry]]
-[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]