Muscovy ducks as a source of Pasteurella anatipestifer infection in turkey flocks

An outbreak of disease, characterised by neurological signs and increased mortality, occurred in 17 out of 50 turkey farms in a village. Virological tests were negative as were routine bacteriological tests of the organs. However, Pasteurella anatipestifer was repeatedly isolated from the brain. The...

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Published inAvian pathology Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 161 - 163
Main Authors Frommer, A, Bock, R, Inbar, A, Zemer, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis Group 1990
Subjects
bacteria
case studies
disease transmission
ducks
Pasteurella
turkeys
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Summary:An outbreak of disease, characterised by neurological signs and increased mortality, occurred in 17 out of 50 turkey farms in a village. Virological tests were negative as were routine bacteriological tests of the organs. However, Pasteurella anatipestifer was repeatedly isolated from the brain. The source of the infection was probably a group of Muscovy ducks.
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ISSN:0307-9457
1465-3338
DOI:10.1080/03079459008418664