Exacerbation Of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum By Administration Of Live Infectious Bronchitis Vaccine In Commercial Layer Chickens

Authors

  • A. Balasubramaniam Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
  • P. Suresh Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
  • M. Arthanari Eswaran Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
  • K. Sukumar Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
  • J. Johnson Rajeswar Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

Abstract

Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infections are commonly known as chronic respiratory disease (CRD) of chickens. The infection with this bacterium is characterized by respiratory rales, coughing, nasal discharge and conjunctivitis (Ley, 2003). Economic losses from condemnation, reduced egg production and increased medication costs make CRD one of the costliest disease problems confronting poultry production. Complicating infections like colibacillosis and some live vaccines are known to result in more sever MG diseases (Mohammad et al., 1987 and Gross, 1990). A case of misdiagnosis leading to use of live infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) vaccine which exaggerated CRD in layer chickens is reported. 

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Published

2013-06-20

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2013): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Jul- Sep) 2013

Section

Case Report

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How to Cite

Balasubramaniam, A., Suresh, P., Eswaran, M.A., Sukumar , K., & Rajeswar , J.J. (2013). Exacerbation Of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum By Administration Of Live Infectious Bronchitis Vaccine In Commercial Layer Chickens . Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 9(1), 59–60. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijvsbt/article/view/3137