Streptococcosis in Poultry

Streptococcosis is a bacterial disease of poultry caused by Streptococcus species that are part of the normal intestinal flora. The disease occurs as acute septicemic and chronic forms and may cause septicemia, joint dis...

Clinical signs

Bird species

Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Diarrhea Lameness Anorexia Splenomegaly Hepatomegaly Conjunctivitis Specific Arthritis Specific Salpingitis Specific Lethargy Myocarditis Specific Pericarditis Specific Hydropericardium Renomegaly Prostration Tenosynovitis Specific Hepatic Necrotic Foci Inability To Fly Osteomyelitis Specific Acute Mortality Valvular Endocarditis Specific

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Affected species

Turkey Susceptibility: moderate

Chicken Primary host Susceptibility: high

Pigeon Susceptibility: moderate

Associated Microorganisms

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