An outbreak of erysipelas in commercial geese. | [Pakistan Veterinary Journal • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Kamila Bobrek: Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Bird and Exotic Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland

2. Marcin Nowak: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland

3. Joanna Borkowska: Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Bird and Exotic Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland

4. Katarzyna Bobusia: Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Bird and Exotic Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland

5. Andrzej Gawel: Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Bird and Exotic Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland

Abstract:

Infections with the Gram-positive bacterium Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae occur in many vertebrate species worldwide. This study describes an outbreak of erysipelas in a flock of geese, which was identified by post-mortem examination, PCR, and microbiological, biochemical, and histopathological examinations. Post-mortem examination and histopathology revealed that the geese were septic. The biochemical profile indicated only 10.6% match with E. rhusiopathiae and 88.8% match with Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. PCR was used to determine that the etiological agent of the disease was E. rhusiopathiae.

Page(s): 372-374

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Year: 2016

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