Histomoniasis

Following the ban of four nitrofurans in the mid-90s (furazolidone, furaltadone, nitrofurantoine, nitrofurazone), the nifursol, a… Expand

Abstract Blackhead, also known as enterohepatitis, is caused by a protozoan parasite called Histomonas meleagridis. Clinical… Expand

Abstract Histomoniasis was diagnosed in a flock of 6-wk-old commercial chickens. Clinical signs included depression, stilted gait… Expand

Histomonas meleagridis was held primarily responsible for an outbreak of 6% increased mortality and 11%decreased egg production… Expand

Abstract The lateral transmission of Histomonas meleagridis in turkeys was studied in floor pens without the presence of… Expand

A flock of 3-week-old broiler chickens fed with antibiotic-free commercial feed developed cyanotic combs, depression, extended… Expand

Histomoniasis was diagnosed in a commercial turkey flock. All morbidity and mortality occurred in one house. Birds exhibited… Expand

Recurrent outbreaks of histomoniasis in flocks of 4-to-6-week-old white leghorn pullets is reported. In a typical outbreak, 5% of… Expand

The bacterial requirements for producing infectious enterohepatitis in bacteria-free chickens were different from those for the… Expand

Turkeys harboring single species of bacteria were infected with bacteriologically sterile heterakid eggs containing Histomonas… Expand