Poultry Fungal Diseases: Aspergillosis and More
Learn about common fungal diseases in poultry, including aspergillosis, moniliasis, and favus. Discover their causes, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention methods, and more to safeguard your flock's health.
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poultry diseases 1 fourth stage Fungal Diseases Dr.Harith Abdulla Department of Pathology and Poultry Disease College of Veterinary Medicine University of Basrah University of Basrah- College of veterinary medicine- Department of Pathology and Poultry Disease
Aspergillosis is defined as a disease caused by infection with the genus Aspergillus, usually of the respiratory system, of chickens, turkeys, and less frequently ducklings and many other wild birds. The disease has two forms: 1-Acute form in young birds( Brooder Pneumonia). 2-Chronic form in older birds( Sporadic cases ). Mortality : Up to 100% in young birds.
Method of spread: A-Inhalation of spores. B-Contaminated eggs. C-Dusty litter. Clinical signs: 1-Rapid gasping respiration. 2-Yellow caseous pellet in eyes. 3-Encephalitis. Clinical signs:
Gasping Gasping
1- Round yellow caseous granulomas on air sacs and lungs. 2-Occlusion of trachea by caseous plaques. 3-Sometimes green mold growth on air sacs or in lungs. Diagnosis: 1-Case history. 2-Clinical signs. 3-Post-mortem lesions. 4-Histopathology demonstrates the hyphe of the fungi . Diagnosis:
Round yellow Round yellow caseous caseous granulomas granulomas on the lungs. on the lungs.
Antifungal (not practical and not economic). Prevention: 1-Remove source of infection. 2-Fumigate incubator and hatchers. 3-Add antifungal agent to feed. 4-Fumigate litters. 5-Prevention of stress. Prevention:
Moniliasis or Candidiasis or Sour crop. Etiology: Monilia albican or Candida albican. Etiology: Mycosis of the digestive tract.
Favus Favus is a chronic dermatomycosis. Etiology: Trichophyton megnini
