Systemic staphylococcosis in partridge chicks
<b>Aim:</b> Staphylococcus infection is primarily caused by Staphylococcus aureus in poultry. Because little information was available in the literature about game birds experiencing staphylococcosis, this investigation was undertaken to evaluate the disease in partridge chicks.<p>...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1105 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> Staphylococcus infection is primarily caused by Staphylococcus
aureus in poultry. Because little information was
available in the literature about game birds experiencing
staphylococcosis, this investigation was undertaken to evaluate
the disease in partridge chicks.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> Systemic staphylococcosis was induced
in 18 days old Alectoris chukar by intravenous injection
of a suspension containing 106 cfu/mL of viable Staphylococcus
aureus organisms.<p>
<b>Results:</b> Injection resulted in a fever response after 30-hours
post-inoculation. The disease rapidly developed over the 48-
hour period with potentially devastating consequences, including
huddling, lethargy, ruffled feathers, decreased activity,
unable to stand, wing droop, decreased feed and water consumption,
growth depression and lameness. Gross and histopathological
examination of internal organs revealed that
the injuries originally occurred in the kidneys, liver, spleen,
lungs, alimentary tract, pancreas, heart, brain, joints and tendons
sheaths. Lesions of systemic staphylococcal infection
in partridge chicks consist of necrosis, vascular congestion,
thrombosis, abscess formation, arthritis, synovitis and marked
heterophilic infiltration in affected organs.<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> The diversity of clinical signs and lesions observed
suggests the susceptibility of chukar partridge chicks to
systemic staphylococcosis. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |