Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is a fungal disease caused by species of the genus Aspergillus. It is usually an acute disease of young birds characterized primarily by respiratory manifestations and occasionally ocular involvement. The d...

Clinical signs

Bird species

Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Depression Diarrhea Dyspnea Specific Tachypnea Anorexia Ataxia Polydipsia Conjunctivitis Corneal Ulceration Cheesy Exudate Under Third Eyelid Specific Torticollis Multiple Yellowish White Pulmonary Nodules Pathognomonic Air Sac Nodules Specific Abdominal Nodules Large Pulmonary Nodules Specific Firm Yellow Air Sac Masses Pathognomonic Fungal Growth On Air Sacs Pathognomonic Red Tinged Ascites Circumscribed Cerebral Lesion Specific Tracheal Caseous Plaques Specific Tracheal Congestion

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Affected species

Chicken Primary host Susceptibility: high

Associated Microorganisms

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