Title of article
Riemerella Anatipestifer Infection in Chickens
Author/Authors
Li, J. X. Southwest University - Department of Veterinary Medicine, China , Tang, Y. Southwest University - Department of Veterinary Medicine, China , Gao, J. Y. Southwest University - Department of Veterinary Medicine, China , Huang, C. H. Academy of Sciences - School of the Chinese, China , Ding, M. J. Southwest University - Department of Veterinary Medicine, China
From page
65
To page
69
Abstract
Riemerella anatipestifer (RA) is the causative agent of septicemic and exudative disease for a variety of bird species. Although RA had been isolated from chickens, whether can bring damages to them is not unrevealed yet. In this study, we report a flock of SanHuang chickens infected by RA with 15% morbidity and less than 8% mortality. The infection is further substantiated by case duplicate. The tested chickens demonstrate typical signs of pericarditis, air sacculitis and perihepatitis that are completely consistent with the field outbreak. The results suggest that RA is pathogenic to SanHuang chickens, which can then be theoretically and practicably incorporated into its infection spectrum.
Keywords
Chicken , Experimental infection , Field outbreak , Riemerella anatipestifer
Journal title
Pakistan Veterinary Journal
Journal title
Pakistan Veterinary Journal
Record number
2562740
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