Poultry diseases

Ascaridia galli is a nematode parasite that causes ascariasis, or worm infection, in poultry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ascaridia galli"

An avian adenovirus is an adenovirus that infects birds. ...more on Wikipedia about "Avian adenovirus"

Marek's disease is a form of avian herpes, to which poultry are susceptible. Avian herpes is similar to the herpes virus which afflicts humans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Avian herpes"

Avian infectious bronchitis is an important poultry disease. It is caused by the avian infectious bronchitis virus. The disease is known as IBV, which stands for Infectious bronchitis virus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Avian infectious bronchitis"

Avian infectious bronchitis virus is a virus that infects poultry. It and its associated disease, avian infectious bronchitis, are usually abbreviated to IBV, which stands for " Infectious bronchitis virus". ...more on Wikipedia about "Avian infectious bronchitis virus"

Avian paramyxovirus is the scientific name for the virus that causes Newcastle disease, which affects feet/ poultry. It is also known as Newcastle disease virus. Its abbreviation is APMV-1. ...more on Wikipedia about "Avian paramyxovirus"

The avian reovirus causes an important poultry disease. ...more on Wikipedia about "Avian reovirus"

An avian veterinarian is a veterinarian who has undertaken additional training to treat birds. Birds are very different in anatomy and physiology to dogs and cats, and to specialize in their treatment, a veterinary student must seek out coursework and residencies that are beyond the scope of standard veterinary school. ...more on Wikipedia about "Avian veterinarian"

Blackhead disease is an avian disease that affects chickens, turkeys and other poultry. It is a commercially important disease. The protozoan parasite histomonas meleagridis is a cause of the disease. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blackhead disease"

Chicken anaemia virus, or CAV, is an important virus, that affects poultry, causing anaemia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chicken anaemia virus"

Coccidiosis is a major poultry disease caused by two parasites, Eimeria acervulina and Eimeria tenella. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coccidiosis"

Eimeria is a genus of Apicomplexan parasites that includes various species responsible for the poultry disease coccidiosis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eimeria"

Histomonas meleagridis is a parasite that causes blackhead disease in poultry. It belongs among a group of protozoa called the parabasalids. ...more on Wikipedia about "Histomonas meleagridis"

Infectious Bursal Disease is a poultry disease caused by the Infectious Bursal Disease virus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Infectious Bursal Disease"

Influenza (or as it is commonly known, the flu or the grippe) is a contagious disease of the upper airways and the lungs, caused by an RNA virus of the orthomyxoviridae family. It rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics, imposing considerable economic burden, in the form of health care costs and lost productivity. Three influenza pandemics in the 20th century, each following a major genetic change in the virus, killed millions of people. ...more on Wikipedia about "Influenza"

Marek's disease is a highly contagious viral neoplastic disease in chickens. It is caused by an alphaherpesvirus known as Marek's Disease Virus (MDV). The disease is characterized by presence of T cell lymphoma as well as infiltration of nerves and organs by lymphocytes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Marek's disease"

Newcastle disease is a highly contagious zoonotic bird disease affecting many domestic and wild avian species. Its effects are most notable in domestic poultry due to their high susceptibility and the potential for severe impacts of an epidemic on the poultry industries. It is endemic to many countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Newcastle disease"

Ornidazole is a drug that cures some protozoan infections. It is used by the poultry industry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ornidazole"

Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale, or ORT, is a bacterium that causes poultry disease. Its disease is respiratory in nature, and is potentially fatal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale"

Plasmodium gallinaceum is an Apicomplexa protozoan that causes malaria in poultry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Plasmodium gallinaceum"

Poultry diseases are diseases that afflict poultry. The eradication of poultry disease is very important to the poultry industry. Major types of poultry include chicken, turkey, duck, ostrich, cornish game hen, etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Poultry disease"

Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is a metabolic disease of young poultry that affects the growth of bone and cartilage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tibial dyschondroplasia"

Trichobilharzia regenti is the scientific name of a nasal parasite of birds that causes cercarial dermatitis in humans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Trichobilharzia regenti"

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