Search Results - "Avian pathology"

Fowl adenovirus-induced diseases and strategies for their control - a review on the current global situation by Schachner, Anna, Matos, Miguel, Grafl, Beatrice, Hess, Michael

“…The stand-alone pathogenicity of fowl adenoviruses (FAdVs) had long been disputed, given the ubiquity of the viruses versus sporadic outbreaks, and variation…”
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Fatty liver haemorrhagic syndrome occurrence in laying hens: impact of production system by Shini, A., Shini, S., Bryden, W. L.

“…Surveys were conducted with cage and alternative layer production systems to assess the prevalence of fatty liver haemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS). Commercial…”
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Necrotic enteritis predisposing factors in broiler chickens by Moore, Robert J.

“…Necrotic enteritis in chickens develops as a result of infection with pathogenic strains of Clostridium perfringens and the presence of predisposing factors…”
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Bacillus spp. as direct-fed microbial antibiotic alternatives to enhance growth, immunity, and gut health in poultry by Grant, Ar'Quette, Gay, Cyril G., Lillehoj, Hyun S.

“…The increasing occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria combined with regulatory pressure and consumer demands for foods produced without antibiotics has…”
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New strategies to prevent and control avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) by Christensen, Henrik, Bachmeier, Josef, Bisgaard, Magne

“…Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) infections are associated with major economical losses and decreased animal welfare. In broiler production, APEC…”
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Evidence and role of phlebitis and lipid infiltration in the onset and pathogenesis of Wooden Breast Disease in modern broiler chickens by Papah, Michael B., Brannick, Erin M., Schmidt, Carl J., Abasht, Behnam

“…Wooden Breast Disease (WBD), a myopathy that frequently affects modern broiler chickens, is a disorder that has been associated with significant economic…”
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Necrotic enteritis in broilers: an updated review on the pathogenesis by Timbermont, L, Haesebrouck, F, Ducatelle, R, Immerseel, F. van

“…Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis and related subclinical disease have become economically significant problems for the broiler industry…”
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The Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) pathotype is comprised of multiple distinct, independent genotypes by Mehat, Jai W., van Vliet, Arnoud H. M., La Ragione, Roberto M.

“…Avian Pathogenic E. coli (APEC) is the causative agent of avian colibacillosis, resulting in economic losses to the poultry industry through morbidity,…”
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The pathogenesis of necrotic enteritis in chickens: what we know and what we need to know: a review by Prescott, John F., Parreira, Valeria R., Mehdizadeh Gohari, Iman, Lepp, Dion, Gong, Joshua

“…This review summarizes advances in understanding the pathogenesis of necrotic enteritis of chickens caused by netB-positive Clostridium perfringens. The…”
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A unified genotypic classification of infectious bursal disease virus based on both genome segments by Islam, Mohammad Rafiqul, Nooruzzaman, Mohammed, Rahman, Tazinur, Mumu, Tanjin Tamanna, Rahman, Mohammad Mijanur, Chowdhury, Emdadul Haque, Eterradossi, Nicolas, Müller, Hermann

“…Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) of chickens is a birnavirus with a bi-segmented double-stranded RNA genome, the segments designated as A and B. We…”
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long view: 40 years of infectious bronchitis research by Cook, Jane K. A, Jackwood, M, Jones, R. C

“…The remit of this review is to provide the non-specialist reader of Avian Pathology with an overview of research carried out on infectious bronchitis over the…”
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Infectious bronchitis virus variants: a review of the history, current situation and control measures by Wit, J.J. de, Cook, Jane K. A, Heijden, Harold M.J.F. van der

“…The history, current situation and control measures for infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) variants are reviewed. A large number of IBV variants exist…”
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Clinical expression, epidemiology, and monitoring of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae: an update by Feberwee, Anneke, de Wit, Sjaak, Dijkman, Remco

“…Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) are of clinical and economic importance for the global poultry industry. Many countries and…”
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Spotlight on avian pathology: Eimeria and the disease coccidiosis by Blake, Damer P., Marugan-Hernandez, Virginia, Tomley, Fiona M.

“…Coccidiosis, caused by Eimeria species parasites, remains a major threat to poultry production, undermining economic performance and compromising welfare. The…”
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Re-thinking the chicken-Campylobacter jejuni interaction: a review by Awad, Wageha A., Hess, Claudia, Hess, Michael

“…Chickens are recognized as an imperative source of thermophilic Campylobacter spp., carrying this microorganism in high numbers in their intestinal tract. For…”
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long view: 40 years of avian leukosis research by Payne, L. N, Nair, V

“…The present review is aimed at the non-specialist reader and is one of a number being written on important diseases of poultry to celebrate the 40th…”
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Microbial shifts associated with necrotic enteritis by Antonissen, Gunther, Eeckhaut, Venessa, Van Driessche, Karolien, Onrust, Lonneke, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Ducatelle, Richard, Moore, Robert J, Van Immerseel, Filip

“…An outbreak of necrotic enteritis (NE) is a complex process requiring one or a number of predisposing factors rather than just the presence of pathogenic…”
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Development of innate immunity in chicken embryos and newly hatched chicks: a disease control perspective by Alkie, Tamiru N., Yitbarek, Alexander, Hodgins, Douglas C., Kulkarni, Raveendra R., Taha-Abdelaziz, Khaled, Sharif, Shayan

“…Newly hatched chickens are confronted by a wide array of pathogenic microbes because their adaptive immune defences have limited capabilities to control these…”
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Characterization of antigenic variant infectious bursal disease virus strains identified in South Korea by Thai, Tuyet Ngan, Jang, Il, Kim, Hyun-A., Kim, Hyun-Soo, Kwon, Yong-Kuk, Kim, Hye-Ryoung

“…Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is one of the most important immunosuppressive diseases of young chickens, causing considerable economic losses to the poultry…”
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Effects of a feed additive blend on broilers challenged with heat stress by Santos, Regiane R., Awati, Ajay, Roubos-van den Hil, Petra J., van Kempen, Theo A. T. G., Tersteeg-Zijderveld, Monique H. G., Koolmees, Peter A., Smits, Coen, Fink-Gremmels, Johanna

“…We evaluated a blend of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), organic acids, and a polyphenol antioxidant on gut integrity. Eighty Ross Broilers were exposed to…”
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