A case of aspergillosis in a broiler breeder flock

AKAN M., Haziroglu R., Ilhan Z., SAREYYÜPOĞLU B., Tunca R.

AVIAN DISEASES, vol.46, no.2, pp.497-501, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Journal Name: AVIAN DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.497-501
  • Keywords: aspergillosis, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, broiler breeders, cerebellar lesions, FUMIGATUS, FLAVUS, CHICKENS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A case of aspergillosis in a broiler breeder flock having respiratory and nervous system problems caused by Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus niger is documented. Dyspnea, hyperpnea, blindness, torticollis, lack of equilibrium, and stunting were observed clinically. On postmortem examination of the affected birds, white to yellow caseous nodules were observed on lungs, thoracic air sacs, eyes, and cerebellum. Histopathologic examination of lungs and cerebellum revealed classic granulomatous inflammation and cerebellar lesions, necrotic meningoencephalitis, respectively. No lesions were noted in the cerebrum histopathologically. Aspergillus hyphae were observed in stained sections prepared from lesioned organs. Fungal spores and branched septate hyphae were observed in direct microscopy. Aspergillus fumigatus and A. niger were isolated from the inoculations prepared from the suspensions of organs showing lesions.