Respiratory disease in birds Flashcards
1
Q
Bacteria
A
Chlamydophila
Mycoplasmas
2
Q
avian chlamydia
A
Psittacosis - transmissible to humans (notifiable)
Carried in spleen & liver of psittacine birds
Stress causes shedding in faeces - inhalation by other birds & humans
3
Q
mycoplasmas of poultry
A
M. gallisepticum
M. synoviae
M. meleagridis
4
Q
M. gallisepticum
A
chronic resp. disease
reduced growth
reduced egg production.
Adherence to ciliated epithelium, removes cilia
Now rare in UK due to eradication programmes
5
Q
M. synoviae
A
synovitis in poultry.
May include URT disease
6
Q
M. meleagridis
A
airsaculitis in turkeys.
Transovarian (vertical) transmission and respiratory route.
Skeletal changes due to biotin deficiency in poultry
