Tetrameres fissispina Infection in Local Chickens in Taraba State, Nigeria, Case Report


Authors

  • J. Kamani Department of Parasitology Nature, Institute of Veterinary Research, PMB 01, Vom, Nigeria
  • C.A. Meseko Department of Viral Research, NVRI, Vom, Nigeria
  • T.J. Tanko Department of Parasitology Nature, Institute of Veterinary Research, PMB 01, Vom, Nigeria
  • A.E. Tafarki Department of Parasitology Nature, Institute of Veterinary Research, PMB 01, Vom, Nigeria
  • D.D. Lazarus Department of Viral vaccine Production, NVRI, Vom, Nigeria
  • J.G. Peter Department of Parasitology Nature, Institute of Veterinary Research, PMB 01, Vom, Nigeria
  • T. Oladokun Department of Viral Research, NVRI, Vom, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.1216.1218

Keywords:

Avian influenza, sudden massive deaths, tetrameres fissispina

Abstract

A severe and fatal outbreak of Tetrameres fissispina in four flocks of local chickens in Nigeria is being described. The outbreak was characterized by sudden and massive death and pathology mimicking avian influenza. Convention tests for major viral and bacterial diseases of poultry in Nigeria were all negative. T. fissispina was isolated from most carcasses submitted for post mortem examination. A pathogenic T. fissispina in local chicken is being reported

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Published

2008-11-15

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 12 (2008)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Kamani, J., Meseko, C., Tanko, T., Tafarki, A., Lazarus, D., Peter, J., & Oladokun, T. (2008). Tetrameres fissispina Infection in Local Chickens in Taraba State, Nigeria, Case Report. International Journal of Poultry Science, 7(12), 1216–1218. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.1216.1218

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