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Wiederauftreten von Histomonose auf einer Putenelterntierfarm - Reoccurrence of histomonosis in turkey breeder farm (2011)

Art

Zeitschriftenartikel / wissenschaftlicher Beitrag

Autoren

Aka, J.

Hauck, R.

Blankenstein, P.

Balczulat, S.

Hafez, H. M.

Quelle

Berliner und Münchener tierärztliche Wochenschrift : BMTW

Bandzählung: 124

Heftzählung: 1-2

Seiten: 2 – 7

ISSN: 1439-0299

Sprache

Englisch

Verweise

Pubmed: 21309161

Kontakt

Nutztierklinik: Abteilung Geflügel

Königsweg 63
14163 Berlin
+49 30 838 62676
gefluegelkrankheiten@vetmed.fu-berlin.de

Abstract / Zusammenfassung

Histomonosis is a severe disease caused by the protozoan parasite Histomonas (H.) meleagridis, which can lead to high losses in turkeys. The present report describes the reoccurrence of histomonosis in a turkey breeder farm. The first outbreak occurred in 2005 in 17 weeks old hens, the second in 2009 in 8 weeks old hens. The disease remained restricted in one house and one compartment, respectively. Mortality rose to 26 and 65% respectively within few days in spite of therapy with various compounds. Both flocks had to be euthanized. In both cases H. meleagridis belonging to genotype A was detected. The source of infection remained unclear in both cases.