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Encephalomalacia with Enterococcus durans infection in the brain stem and cerebral hemisphere in chicks in Japan.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16617999     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fourteen chicks, 7-12 days old, that died or had neurological signs (depression, paralysis, torticollis, incoordination, and rolling) were investigated pathologically and microbiologically. Variably sized foci of malacia were present within the parenchyma of the brain stem (cerebral peduncle, optic lobe, and medulla oblongata) and the cerebral hemisphere. Capillary thrombosis with congestion and hemorrhage was frequently observed within the malacia lesions. Gram-positive cocci were recognized in the blood capillary of malacia lesions. Bacteriologically, Enterococcus durans was isolated from the brain, liver, kidney, lung, and spleen. Detection of gram-positive cocci within the blood vessels in the malacia lesions observed in these cases may more strongly suggest the pathogenic role of E. durans on the malacia lesions in the brain stem and cerebral hemisphere.
Authors:
Yuka Abe; Kikuyasu Nakamura; Manabu Yamada; Yu Yamamoto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Avian diseases     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0005-2086     ISO Abbreviation:  Avian Dis.     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-18     Completed Date:  2006-05-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370617     Medline TA:  Avian Dis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  139-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Akita Chuo Livestock Hygiene Service Center, Terauchihirune, Akita 011-0904, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain Stem / microbiology,  pathology*
Chickens / microbiology
Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
Encephalomalacia / microbiology,  pathology,  veterinary*
Enterococcus / isolation & purification*
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology,  pathology,  veterinary*
Japan
Poultry Diseases / microbiology*,  pathology*
Telencephalon / microbiology,  pathology*

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