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Describe Collibacillosis in terms of: Etiology Species attacked Transmission and pathogenesis, Clinical signs Diagnosis.....

Describe Collibacillosis in terms of:
Etiology
Species attacked
Transmission and pathogenesis
Clinical signs
Diagnosis
Treatment and control

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Kavungya
etiology,
Escherichia colli

Species affected
Common in poultry

Transmission and pathogenesis
Infection is by the oral or inhalation routes, and via shell membranes /yolk/navel, water, fomites, with an incubation period of 3-5 days.

Clinical signs
Respiratory signs, coughing, sneezing.

Diagnosis
Clinical signs, post mortem and laboratory tests

Treatment and control
Treat by antibiotics
Control by Good hygiene in handling of hatching eggs, hatchery hygiene, good sanitation of house, feed and water. Well-nourished embryo and optimal incubation to maximise day-old viability.
Kavungya answered the question on May 6, 2019 at 11:39

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