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Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Caused by : Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Symptoms : Coughing, nasal & ocular discharge, poor productivity, slow growth, led
problems, stunting, inappetance,reduced hatchability & chick viability.
PM lesions :
Airsacculitis
Pericarditis
Perihepatitis(especially with secondary E.coli infection)
Catarrhal inflammation of nasal passages, sinuses, trachea & bronchi
Occasionally arthritis & tenosynovitis
Respiratory symptoms. Conjunctivitis, periorbital swelling and dried nasal exudate.
Infected Eye
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