CELLULITIS IN BROILER CHICKENS CAUSED BY Escherichia coli

  • BENITO GUIMARÃES BRITO
  • CLAUDIA YURIKA TAMEHIRO
  • IVENS GOMES GUIMARÃES
  • WERNER OKANO
  • MARCIA MARINHO LUZARDO
  • ANTÔNIO CARLOS FARIA REIS
  • MARILDA CARLOS VIDOTTO
Keywords: avian, E. coli, cellulitis.

Abstract

This paper reports the first isolation in Brazil of Escherichia coli in broi ler chickens with lesion of cellulitis. In addition, histopathological examination of the skin to characterize the lesion was also carried out. No significant changes occurred on the epidermis .However,the dermis was infiltrated by lymphocytes,macrophages,eosinophi Is and heterophils. 

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Published
2002-12-30
How to Cite
BRITO, B. G.; TAMEHIRO, C. Y.; GUIMARÃES, I. G.; OKANO, W.; LUZARDO, M. M.; REIS, A. C. F.; VIDOTTO, M. C. CELLULITIS IN BROILER CHICKENS CAUSED BY Escherichia coli . Pesquisa Agropecuária Gaúcha, v. 8, n. 1/2, p. 149-154, 30 Dec. 2002.
Issue
Vol 8 No 1/2 (2002): PESQ. AGROP. GAÚCHA
Section
Case Report

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