Difference between revisions of "Erysipelas - Turkey"

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Caused by [[Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae]]
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Caused by [[Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae]]  
  
*Affects birds of all ages
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*Affects birds of all ages  
*Excreted in semen, causing death of turkey hens 4-5 days after AI
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*Excreted in semen, causing death of turkey hens 4-5 days after AI  
*Septicaemia
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*Septicaemia  
*High mortality
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*High mortality  
*Dark, swollen snoods
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*Dark, swollen snoods  
*Enlarged friable liver and [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]] on post mortem
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*Enlarged friable liver and [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]] on post mortem  
*Arthritis and vegetative endocarditis and emaciation with chronic infections
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*Arthritis and vegetative endocarditis and emaciation with chronic infections  
 
*Inactivated vaccine
 
*Inactivated vaccine
  
[[Category:Poultry]][[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]
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[[Category:Alimentary Diseases - Birds]] [[Category:Musculoskeletal Diseases - Birds]][[Category:Cardiovascular Diseases - Birds]][[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]

Revision as of 16:54, 24 January 2011

Caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

  • Affects birds of all ages
  • Excreted in semen, causing death of turkey hens 4-5 days after AI
  • Septicaemia
  • High mortality
  • Dark, swollen snoods
  • Enlarged friable liver and spleen on post mortem
  • Arthritis and vegetative endocarditis and emaciation with chronic infections
  • Inactivated vaccine