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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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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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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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 |
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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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A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia |
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A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia |
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A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia |
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A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia |
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A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia |
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case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in kelantan, malaysia |
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Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh |
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Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research |
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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] |
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aspergillosis; aspergillus fumigatus; clinical diagnosis; prevention; treatment |
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