Erysipelas - Turkey
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Introduction
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is the only agent thought to cause Erysipelas in avian species.
It is a common disease in Turkeys but is rare in the fowl.
Erysipelas is of economic importance in turkey farming as it not only causes death in the flock, but causes infertility in the male.
- 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