Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
An Updated Review ofInfections in Poultry.
- Journal:
- Avian diseases
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Higuita, J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Poultry Science
Abstract
Since the early 2000s, skeletal effects, specifically enterococcal spondylitis, related to pathogenic(EC), have been observed in older broiler chicken flocks. This skeletal involvement has typically been associated with persistent EC infections in the free thoracic vertebrae leading to paralysis. However, the emergence of virulent EC in young broiler chicken flocks causing clinical septicemia requires further investigation. The purpose of this review is to provide an update on EC-related research and pending industry needs.
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