Table 2. Possible clinical signs for common nonrespiratory viral diseases of poultry. |
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Clinical Signs | Marek's | Lymphoid | Infectious | Equine | Avian | Egg drop | Infectious |
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Tenosynovitis | Septicemia form |
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Reduced feed consumption |
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| X | X | X |
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Labored breathing | X |
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Weight loss/stunted growth |
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| X |
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| X |
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Reduced water consumption |
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| X |
| X |
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Bluish-purple discoloration of the face |
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| X |
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Enlarged abdomen |
| X |
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Lameness (boiterie) | X |
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| X |
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Gonflement aticulations |
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| X |
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Twisted necks |
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| X |
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Paralysis | X |
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| X | X |
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Inactive |
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| X |
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Tremblements |
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| X |
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Incoordination | X |
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| X | X |
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Blindness | X |
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Paleness | X |
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Pale scaly combs | X |
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Greenish diarrhea | X | X |
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Diarrhea (general) |
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| X |
| X |
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Watery droppings |
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| X |
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Thin-shelled eggs |
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| X |
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hell-less S eggs |
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| X |
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Reduced egg production |
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| X |
| X |
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Increased mortality |
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| X |
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Dullness |
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| X |
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Weakness |
| X |
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Emaciation |
| X |
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Helicopter wings |
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| X |
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Ruffled feathers |
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| X |
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Small comb |
| X |
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Table 3. Possible clinical signs of nonrespiratory bacterial diseases of poultry. |
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Clinical signs | Fowl | Omphalitis | Pullorum | Necrotic | Ulcerative | Botulism | Staphylococcus |
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Dead birds, no signs of disease | X |
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Fever | X |
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| X |
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Reduced feed consumption | X |
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| X | X |
| X |
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Discharge from mouth | X |
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Ruffled feathers | X |
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| X |
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Labored breathing | X |
| X |
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Weight loss/stunted growth | X |
| X | X | X |
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Lameness (boiterie) | X |
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| X |
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Swollen joints (enflé) | X |
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| X |
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Abscessed wattles (barbillon abcés) | X |
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Swollen foot pads (coussinets enflés) | X |
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| X |
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Twisted necks | X |
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Navel infection (nombril) |
| X |
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Dehydration |
| X |
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Huddling of chicks (poussin se blotissent) |
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| X |
| X |
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Droopiness (somnolence) |
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| X |
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Diarrhea/pasted vent | X |
| X | X |
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| X |
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White feces |
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| X |
| X |
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Blood in feces |
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| X |
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Paralysis |
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| X |
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Cyanotic |
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Foul odor (odeur nauseabonde) |
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| X |
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| X |
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