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First Report of Campylobacter hepaticus Isolation in Laying Hens and Broiler Breeders with Spotty Liver Disease in Costa Rica.
- Source :
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Avian diseases [Avian Dis] 2023 Mar; Vol. 67 (1), pp. 89-93. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Poultry producers in Costa Rica have informally reported a spotty liver disease-like syndrome for more than 20 yr. However, despite many attempts, the infectious agent responsible for this syndrome had not been identified. Therefore, following current knowledge of spotty liver disease diagnosis, we invited veterinarians and poultry producers to submit samples to the diagnostic laboratories of the Veterinary Medicine School, Universidad Nacional, to identify the infectious agent of this syndrome. Veterinarians and poultry producers were instructed to collect gallbladders and livers aseptically and send them for pathology examinations and bacterial cultures in less than 24 hr after collection. Samples were processed for standard histopathologic studies and cultured under aerophilic, anaerobic, and microaerophilic conditions. Campylobacter -like colonies were isolated and identified by biochemical and PCR tests. Here we report for the first time the isolation, biochemical characterization, and molecular confirmation of Campylobacter hepaticus in laying hens and broiler breeders with spotty liver disease in Costa Rica.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Female
Chickens microbiology
Costa Rica epidemiology
Poultry
Campylobacter Infections diagnosis
Campylobacter Infections epidemiology
Campylobacter Infections veterinary
Poultry Diseases diagnosis
Poultry Diseases epidemiology
Poultry Diseases microbiology
Campylobacter
Liver Diseases epidemiology
Liver Diseases veterinary
Liver Diseases microbiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1938-4351
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Avian diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37140116
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1637/aviandiseases-D-22-00046