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''Streptococcus'' species are the cause of opportunistic infections in poultry leading to acute and chronic conditions in affected birds. Disease varies according to the Streptococcal species but common presentations include septicaemia, peritonitis, salpingitis and endocarditis. Common species affecting poultry include: *''S. gallinaceus'' in broiler chickens *''S. gallolyticus'' which is a pathogen of racing pigeons and turkey poults *''S. dysgalactiae'' in broiler chickens *''S. mutans'' in geese *''S. pluranimalium'' in broiler chickens *''S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus'' in chickens and turkeys *''S. suis'' in psittacine birds ==Diagnosis== Post-mortem findings include friable internal organs, abdominal effusion and evidence of sepsis in the joints, heart valves and brain.〔(Streptococcus and Enterococcus infections - Poultry ) expert reviewed and published by WikiVet, accessed 12 October 2011.〕 Bacteria can usually be cultured from tissues collected at necropsy or identified by microscope examination.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Streptococcal infection in poultry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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