Blackhead /Histomonosis Flashcards
1
Q
What causes Blackhead /Histomonosis?
A
Histomonas meleagridis protozoa
2
Q
Where do the eggs of Histomonas meleagridis protozoa live?
A
In the eggs of Heterakis gallinarum worm in the caecum
3
Q
What kind of infections are caused by blackhead? (Organ/location)
A
Infectious typhlitis(caecum) and hepatitis
4
Q
What kind of necropsy findings are found on the liver?
A
Liver: inflammatory-necrotic foci surrounded by bright circles
5
Q
What kind of necropsy findings are found on the caecum?
A
Caecum: acute diphteritic serofibrinous typhlitis to necrotic-ulcerous typhlitis.
