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ArticleJournal of advanced veterinary and animal research2023

Investigation of aspergillosis outbreak in young ducklings: Unraveling the role of hatcheries in

Ahmed El-Shemy, Hoda Mekky, Mohamed Bosila, Khaled Elbayoumi, Mohamed Amer, Mohamed Elaish

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Ahmed El-ShemyDepartment of Parasitology and Animal Diseases, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
Hoda MekkyPoultry Diseases Department, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
Mohamed BosilaPoultry Diseases Department, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
Khaled ElbayoumiPoultry Diseases Department, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
Mohamed AmerDepartment of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Mohamed ElaishDepartment of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Cairo University · EGNational Research Centre · EG

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Abstract

Objective: Aspergillosis is a disease that affects several species of birds and causes substantial losses in the poultry business. The purpose of the investigation was to identify the pathogen responsible for a respiratory outbreak among juvenile ducklings. Materials and Methods: An epidemic of Aspergillosis infected a total of 800 Muscovy ducks that were being reared in El-Beheira Governorate. Tissue samples were obtained to isolate suspected fungi from diseased birds and the hatchery environment. In addition, identification and molecular characterization were performed on the obtained fungal isolates. Results: Affected birds displayed acute respiratory manifestations such as difficulty breathing, gasping for air, nasal discharge, and a mortality rate of up to 28.1%. Postmortem examination revealed bronchitis, tracheitis, congested lungs, air sacculitis, severe multifocal granulomatous pneumonia, a congested, enlarged liver, and a congested kidney with nephritis. Mycological examination revealed seven Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated the significance of appropriate hatchery control in preventing infection in young ducklings. Furthermore, the use of molecular identification techniques would be helpful for tracing the source of infection and rapid diagnosis of

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