A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia

Objective: This case report aims to discuss the veterinary approach taken to control a case of aspergillosis outbreak on a duck farm. Materials and Methods: A broiler duck farm with a population of 900 Muscovy ducks was having a complaint of a 5% mortality rate in their 3-week-old ducklings. Upon p...

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Main Authors: Eric Lim Teik Chung, Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan, Muhammad Luqman Nordin, Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah, Nurul Huda Mohd Zairi, Nur Zul Izzati Mohd Rajdi, Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman, Nurshahirah Shaharulnizim
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Language:English
Published: Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=112129
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spelling doaj-15a37a679ddc4c42b5a36dd7adaa028f2020-12-20T16:01:11ZengNetwork for the Veterinarians of BangladeshJournal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research2311-77102020-12-017469269710.5455/javar.2020.g469112129A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, MalaysiaEric Lim Teik Chung0Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan1Muhammad Luqman Nordin2Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah3Nurul Huda Mohd Zairi4Nur Zul Izzati Mohd Rajdi5Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman6Nurshahirah Shaharulnizim7Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia Department of Paraclinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia, Federal Government Administration Centre, Putrajaya, Malaysia Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia Department of Paraclinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.Objective: This case report aims to discuss the veterinary approach taken to control a case of aspergillosis outbreak on a duck farm. Materials and Methods: A broiler duck farm with a population of 900 Muscovy ducks was having a complaint of a 5% mortality rate in their 3-week-old ducklings. Upon presentation, 10% of the ducks appeared to be listless, dyspneic, ruffled feathers, and cyanotic. Postmortem examination of the dead birds was conducted. The collected samples were subjected to isolation and iden¬tification of the associated Aspergillus fumigatus under the microscope using the scotch tape method. Results: Postmortem examination revealed whitish to creamy caseous nodules in the lungs, tho¬racic air sacs, gizzard, proventriculus, and intestines. Granuloma lesions and infiltration of inflam¬matory cells were observed in the lung and liver tissues. As for therapeutic management, all ducks were treated with copper sulfate, erythromycin, and multivitamins as the fungicide, antibiotic, and supplement, respectively, via drinking water. Conclusion: There is no effective treatment for Aspergillosis as the spores are difficult to destroy completely. Nonetheless, the disease can be controlled and prevented effectively with proper farm sanitation and providing a suitable feed storage environment to inhibit the growth of this opportunistic fungus. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2020; 7(4.000): 692-697]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=112129aspergillosis; aspergillus fumigatus; clinical diagnosis; prevention; treatment
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author Eric Lim Teik Chung
Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan
Muhammad Luqman Nordin
Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah
Nurul Huda Mohd Zairi
Nur Zul Izzati Mohd Rajdi
Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman
Nurshahirah Shaharulnizim
spellingShingle Eric Lim Teik Chung
Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan
Muhammad Luqman Nordin
Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah
Nurul Huda Mohd Zairi
Nur Zul Izzati Mohd Rajdi
Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman
Nurshahirah Shaharulnizim
A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia
Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
aspergillosis; aspergillus fumigatus; clinical diagnosis; prevention; treatment
author_facet Eric Lim Teik Chung
Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan
Muhammad Luqman Nordin
Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah
Nurul Huda Mohd Zairi
Nur Zul Izzati Mohd Rajdi
Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman
Nurshahirah Shaharulnizim
author_sort Eric Lim Teik Chung
title A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_short A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_full A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_fullStr A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_sort case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in kelantan, malaysia
publisher Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh
series Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
issn 2311-7710
publishDate 2020-12-01
description Objective: This case report aims to discuss the veterinary approach taken to control a case of aspergillosis outbreak on a duck farm. Materials and Methods: A broiler duck farm with a population of 900 Muscovy ducks was having a complaint of a 5% mortality rate in their 3-week-old ducklings. Upon presentation, 10% of the ducks appeared to be listless, dyspneic, ruffled feathers, and cyanotic. Postmortem examination of the dead birds was conducted. The collected samples were subjected to isolation and iden¬tification of the associated Aspergillus fumigatus under the microscope using the scotch tape method. Results: Postmortem examination revealed whitish to creamy caseous nodules in the lungs, tho¬racic air sacs, gizzard, proventriculus, and intestines. Granuloma lesions and infiltration of inflam¬matory cells were observed in the lung and liver tissues. As for therapeutic management, all ducks were treated with copper sulfate, erythromycin, and multivitamins as the fungicide, antibiotic, and supplement, respectively, via drinking water. Conclusion: There is no effective treatment for Aspergillosis as the spores are difficult to destroy completely. Nonetheless, the disease can be controlled and prevented effectively with proper farm sanitation and providing a suitable feed storage environment to inhibit the growth of this opportunistic fungus. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2020; 7(4.000): 692-697]
topic aspergillosis; aspergillus fumigatus; clinical diagnosis; prevention; treatment
url http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=112129
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