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Causative Agent: Leucocytozoon caullervi. |
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Transmission: Bitew of mosquitoes engorged with Leucocytozoon gamonts. |
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Morbidity: 2% to 5% |
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Mortality: Up to 90% |
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Age Group affected: 10 days onwards |
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Signs: 1. Inappetence. 2. Weakness. 3. Anemia. 4. Mortality. |
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Gross Lesions: 1. Thigh and breast muscles - presence of multiple petecchial and ecchymotic hemorrhages. 2. Ceca - balooning with gas, presence of thick, vascous chocolate-colored fecal content. 3. Cecal tonsils-presence of petecchial hemorrhages. |
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Diagnosis: Demonstration of gamonts in stained blood smear films. |
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Differential Diagnosis: 1. Avian Malaria 2. Coccidiosis 3. E.coli septicemia 4. Intenal parasitiosis |
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Prevention: 1. Destroy breeding places of mosquitoes. 2. Application of preventive dose of anti-malarial drug. |
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Control: 1. Adninistration of treatment dose of anti-malarial drug. 2. Avoid damp and dirty premises. |
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Treatment: 1. Clopidol 2. Sulfonamides 3. Pyrimethamine 4. Amprolium 5. Vitamin K |
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