What is "klebsiellosis"?

Unlike Salmonella, Campylobacter, Pasteurella, Listeria etc which are commonly known bacteria that affect poultry, Klebsiella is not well known and cause a lot of damage to poultry. Like others, it should be added to the organisms that cause food poisoning.

Symptoms of Klebsiellosis are closely related to Salmonellosis. The noticeable symptoms include:

• Loss of appetite
• Greenish-yellow diarrhoea
• Drop in Production
• Mortality may result before symptoms are noticeable

Post mortem diagnosis include:

• Bronzed enlarged liver with small necrotic foci, and/or congestion.
• Engorgement of kidneys and spleen.
• Anaemia.
• Enteritis of anterior small intestine
• Lungs may be enlarged

The disease can be controlled by using appropriate antibiotics such as Amoxycillin, Oxytetracyclin, Enrofloxacin and Fulratadone.

Preventive measures should be take through strict biosecurity measures, avoidance of contaminated feeds and water, isolation of infected birds etc.

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