Vet prep Power Pages Poultry Flashcards
avian encephalomyelitis virus
ataxia, paralysis, tremors, drop in egg production and early embryonic death
what is mode of transmission of avian encephalomyelitis virus? Where does it replicate and shed? What is the Tx?
fecal to oral AND VERTICAL transmission and virus replicates in Purkinje fibers of chicks and molecular layer of cerebellum and multiples in the intestines
TX is cull
prevention of avian encephalomyelitis virus
vac of breeder flocks by wing stick or drinking water and should be done 4 weeks before egg production
fowl pox is a relatively slow spreading viral disease of domestic birds and is characterized by….
eruptions and scab like lesions on the body and inside of the mouth as well as plaque lesions in the mouth, esophagus, and trachea
what is the viral cause of fowl pox and how is it transmitted?
Family poxvirus and transmission is from wound in skin, mucosal contact, or from mosquitos with a slow spread of diseased in the flock bc incubation period of 4-10 days
The membranous form, referred to as wet pox, has raised fibrinous plaques or nodules on the
mucus membranes of the mouth, esophagus, or upper part of the trachea occasionally occluding the trachea is what disease? what is the dry form?
Fowl pox virus; the dry form is a cutaneous form where there are skin nodules which form brown to yellow scabs
what is the diagnosis and Tx of fowl pox? how to prevent it?
Diagnosis- histo exam or viral isolation
-There is no effective tx; cull; prevent with vax and reduce mosquitos
avian mycobacteriosis aka mycobacterium avium aka avian tuberculosis
is a chronic bacterial infection forming visceral granulomatous nodules resulting in progressive wasting and death
why is mycobacterium avium not common in present poultry flocks?
because they only live 1-2 years
what is the causative agent of avian mycobacteriosis aka mycobacterium avium aka avian tuberculosis
mycobacterium avium subspecies avium which is a non-motile, non-spore forming bacterial rod that stains acid-fast
M. avium develop in the _____ (organ system) and rupture to release bacteria into the ____
intestines; feces
M. avium is potentially zoonotic for humans who come into contact with the contaminated environment T/F
Trueee
CS and transmission of Mycoplasma avium
CS- progressive wasting and diarrhea
Transmission is from ingestion of contaminated feed, water, and litter
diagnosis of mycoplasma avium aka avian TB
Histology showing granulomatous
inflammation with acid-fast bacterial rods in center of lesion
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is an ____ and ____ disease of chickens that is ___ in nature
acute and contagious viral infection that is respiratory in nature
what disease in poultry is characterized by nasal discharge, rales, coughing, sneezing and drop in egg production/shell quality?
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) which is a coronavirus
What is transmission of Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) which is a coronavirus??
spreads very rapidly (over 1-2 days) and is aerosol in transmission but can also be spread by contaminated equipment
what is this illness?
Rapidly spreading upper resp. infection that causes reduced egg production, anorexia, oculonasal discharge, and edema of the face and eyes
infectious coryza virus of chickens. Which is apparently an easy fix bc caused by a bacterium that responds well to abx
what individuals are the main source of infection with infectious coryza virus of chickens?
chronically sick birds or subclinical carrier birds are the main source of infection
does not occur in any turkeys
transmission of infectious coryza virus of chickens
bird to bird by contact, oculonasal secretions, aerosolized in coughing droplets and contaminated feed or drinking water
IN TURKEYS –> upper respiratory infection with conjunctivitis, ocular exudate, rhinitis
and tracheitis is what disease?
Turkey Bordetella
what are the CS of turkey bordetella?
Voice changes, swollen sinuses, submandibular swelling, conjunctivitis, dirty shoulders from rubbing head on feathers
gross lesions of Turkey bordetella?
mucus within sinuses, tracheal collapse, racoon eyes with exudate around their eyes and secondary E. coli infections
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Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection
chronic disease of birds characterized by nasal exudate, coughing, debilitation
what is the diagnosis of Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection
round, “fried egg” colonies in culture that agglutinate in RBC’s
BUT PCR is the Test of choice
prevention of Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection
Chicken- vaccination but do not vaccinate turkeys- will kill them