Sinopsis

Handy and rigorous book focused on the main bacterial infections in poultry farming. The contents, which have been written by prestigious authors with a wide experience in this field, combine relevant information when dealing with the diseases and scientific background information. Each chapter comprises the most updated information (aetiology, pathogenesis and transmission, clinical signs, post mortem lesions, diagnostic procedures, treatment and control) to better understand the various infections. Numerous high-quality images have been included to complement the information provided and make the contents understandable and accessible to readers.

Índice

BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
1. Salmonellosis
Overview
Paratyphoid Salmonella infections
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control

Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions

Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

2. Colibacillosis
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

3. Campylobacteriosis
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs and post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

4. Fowl cholera
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

5. Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale infection
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

6. Riemerella anatipestifer infection
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

7. Infectious coryza
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

8. Mycoplasmosis
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

9. Chlamydiosis
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

10. Necrotic enteritis
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

11.Botulism
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs and
post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

12. Erysipelas
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References

13. Infections with gram-positive cocci
Aetiology
Pathogenesis and transmission
Clinical signs
Post mortem lesions
Diagnostic procedures
Treatment
Control
References