Gangrenous dermatitis in chickens and turkeys

Autores
Gornatti Churria, Carlos Daniel; Crispo, Manuela; Shivaprasad, H. L.; Uzal, Francisco A.
Año de publicación
2018
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inglés
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Descripción
Gangrenous dermatitis (GD) is a disease of chickens and turkeys that causes severe economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. Clostridium septicum, Clostridium perfringens type A, and occasionally Clostridium sordellii are considered the main causes of GD, although Staphylococcus aureus and other aerobic bacteria may also be involved in some cases of the disease. GD has become one of the most significant diseases of commercial turkeys in the United States. Several infectious and/or environmental immunosuppressive factors can predispose to GD. Skin lesions are considered to be the main portal of entry of the microorganism(s) involved. GD is characterized by acute onset of mortality associated with gross skin and subcutaneous tissue lesions consisting of variable amounts of serosanguineous exudate together with emphysema and hemorrhages. The underlying skeletal muscle can also be involved. Ulceration of the epidermis may be also noticed in cases complicated with S. aureus. Microscopically, necrosis of the epidermis and dermis, and subcutaneous edema and emphysema are commonly observed. Gram-positive rods can be identified within the subcutis and skeletal muscles, usually associated with minimal inflammatory infiltrate. A presumptive diagnosis of GD can be made based on history, clinical signs, and gross anatomic and microscopic lesions. However, confirmation should be based on demonstration of the causative agents by culture, PCR, immunohistochemistry, and/or fluorescent antibody tests.
Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias
Materia
Ciencias Veterinarias
Chickens
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium septicum
Gangrenous dermatitis
turkeys
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Gangrenous dermatitis in chickens and turkeys
title Gangrenous dermatitis in chickens and turkeys
spellingShingle Gangrenous dermatitis in chickens and turkeys
Gornatti Churria, Carlos Daniel
Ciencias Veterinarias
Chickens
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium septicum
Gangrenous dermatitis
turkeys
title_short Gangrenous dermatitis in chickens and turkeys
title_full Gangrenous dermatitis in chickens and turkeys
title_fullStr Gangrenous dermatitis in chickens and turkeys
title_full_unstemmed Gangrenous dermatitis in chickens and turkeys
title_sort Gangrenous dermatitis in chickens and turkeys
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gornatti Churria, Carlos Daniel
Crispo, Manuela
Shivaprasad, H. L.
Uzal, Francisco A.
author Gornatti Churria, Carlos Daniel
author_facet Gornatti Churria, Carlos Daniel
Crispo, Manuela
Shivaprasad, H. L.
Uzal, Francisco A.
author_role author
author2 Crispo, Manuela
Shivaprasad, H. L.
Uzal, Francisco A.
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Veterinarias
Chickens
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium septicum
Gangrenous dermatitis
turkeys
topic Ciencias Veterinarias
Chickens
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium septicum
Gangrenous dermatitis
turkeys
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Gangrenous dermatitis (GD) is a disease of chickens and turkeys that causes severe economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. Clostridium septicum, Clostridium perfringens type A, and occasionally Clostridium sordellii are considered the main causes of GD, although Staphylococcus aureus and other aerobic bacteria may also be involved in some cases of the disease. GD has become one of the most significant diseases of commercial turkeys in the United States. Several infectious and/or environmental immunosuppressive factors can predispose to GD. Skin lesions are considered to be the main portal of entry of the microorganism(s) involved. GD is characterized by acute onset of mortality associated with gross skin and subcutaneous tissue lesions consisting of variable amounts of serosanguineous exudate together with emphysema and hemorrhages. The underlying skeletal muscle can also be involved. Ulceration of the epidermis may be also noticed in cases complicated with S. aureus. Microscopically, necrosis of the epidermis and dermis, and subcutaneous edema and emphysema are commonly observed. Gram-positive rods can be identified within the subcutis and skeletal muscles, usually associated with minimal inflammatory infiltrate. A presumptive diagnosis of GD can be made based on history, clinical signs, and gross anatomic and microscopic lesions. However, confirmation should be based on demonstration of the causative agents by culture, PCR, immunohistochemistry, and/or fluorescent antibody tests.
Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias
description Gangrenous dermatitis (GD) is a disease of chickens and turkeys that causes severe economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. Clostridium septicum, Clostridium perfringens type A, and occasionally Clostridium sordellii are considered the main causes of GD, although Staphylococcus aureus and other aerobic bacteria may also be involved in some cases of the disease. GD has become one of the most significant diseases of commercial turkeys in the United States. Several infectious and/or environmental immunosuppressive factors can predispose to GD. Skin lesions are considered to be the main portal of entry of the microorganism(s) involved. GD is characterized by acute onset of mortality associated with gross skin and subcutaneous tissue lesions consisting of variable amounts of serosanguineous exudate together with emphysema and hemorrhages. The underlying skeletal muscle can also be involved. Ulceration of the epidermis may be also noticed in cases complicated with S. aureus. Microscopically, necrosis of the epidermis and dermis, and subcutaneous edema and emphysema are commonly observed. Gram-positive rods can be identified within the subcutis and skeletal muscles, usually associated with minimal inflammatory infiltrate. A presumptive diagnosis of GD can be made based on history, clinical signs, and gross anatomic and microscopic lesions. However, confirmation should be based on demonstration of the causative agents by culture, PCR, immunohistochemistry, and/or fluorescent antibody tests.
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