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| Diseases / List of Bacterial Diseases / Disease description: |
| Neonatal Septicaemia in Waterfowl |
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General and References
Disease Summary |
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| WATERFOWL | Acute, overwhelming and rapidly fatal disease of hatchlings,due to infection with any of a variety of bacteria. Particularly associated with crowding and/or poor hygiene. |
Alternative Names (Synonyms) |
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Disease Type |
| Bacterial Infection |
Infectious/Non-Infectious Agent associated with the Disease |
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| Various bacteria including Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Escherichia coli,, Pseudomonas spp. Salmonella spp., Streptococcus spp. and others. | |
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Non-infective agents |
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Physical agents |
-- Indirect / Secondary |
Disease Author |
Debra Bourne |
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Major References / Reviews |
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Code and Title List |
B11.40.w8, B13.46.w1 |
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Code and Title List |
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Clinical Characteristics and Pathology
Detailed Clinical and Pathological Characteristics |
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General |
WATERFOWL | Acute disease with generalized, multi-systemic signs and general but sometime minimal septicaemic lesions. |
Clinical Characteristics |
WATERFOWL |
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Incubation |
WATERFOWL | Peracute or acute infection (B11.40.w8). |
Mortality / Morbidity |
WATERFOWL | -- |
Pathology |
WATERFOWL | |
Human Health Considerations |
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Susceptibility / Transmission
General information on Susceptibility / Transmission |
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| WATERFOWL |
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Disease has been reported in either the wild or in captivity in: |
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Host Species List |
Species not specified. |
Disease has been specifically reported in Free-ranging populations of: |
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Host Species List |
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Environment/Geography
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| Linked to poor hygiene and crowded conditions (B11.40.w8, B13.46.w1). |
Regions / Countries where the Infectious Agent or Disease has been recorded |
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Regions / Countries where the Infectious Agent or Disease has been recorded in Free-ranging populations |
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General Investigation / Diagnosis
General Information on Investigation / Diagnosis |
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| WATERFOWL | Clinical signs, post mortem examination findings, bacterial isolation and identification (B11.40.w8). |
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Similar Diseases (Differential Diagnosis) |
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| WATERFOWL | Identification of the organism involved is recommended. Various bacteria including Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas spp. Salmonella spp., Streptococcus spp. and others may be responsible for neonatal septicaemia. Systemic infections may also be linked to Localized infections such as yolk sacculitis (Omphalitis / Yolk Sacculitis) (B11.40.w8, B13.46.w1). |
Treatment and Control
Specific Medical Treatment |
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| WATERFOWL | Antibiotic treatment should be based on bacterial identification and sensitivity testing (B11.40.w8). |
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General Nursing and Surgical Techniques |
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Preventative Measures |
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| Vaccination | WATERFOWL | -- |
| Prophylactic Treatment | WATERFOWL |
Probiotics given for the first two weeks may decrease the occurrence of septicaemia (B11.40.w8).. |
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Environmental and Population Control Measures |
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| General Environment Changes, Cleaning and Disinfection | WATERFOWL |
Improve hygiene (B11.40.w8). |
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| Isolation, Quarantine and Screening | WATERFOWL | -- |
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