A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia

Authors

  • Eric Lim Teik Chung Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan Department of Paraclinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.
  • Muhammad Luqman Nordin Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.
  • Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Nurul Huda Mohd Zairi Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia, Federal Government Administration Centre, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
  • Nur Zul Izzati Mohd Rajdi Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.
  • Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman Department of Paraclinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.
  • Nurshahirah Shaharulnizim Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.

Keywords:

Aspergillosis; Aspergillus fumigatus; Clinical diagnosis: Prevention, Treatment

Abstract

Objective: This case report aims to discuss the veterinary approach taken to control a case of aspergillosis outbreak on a duck farm.  Materials and Methods: A broiler duck farm with a population of 900 Muscovy ducks was having a complaint of a 5% mortality rate in their 3-week-old ducklings. Upon presentation, 10% of the ducks appeared to be listless, dyspneic, ruffled feathers, and cyanotic. Postmortem examination of the dead birds was conducted. The collected samples were subjected to isolation and iden­tification of the associated Aspergillus fumigatus under the microscope using the scotch tape method.  Results: Postmortem examination revealed whitish to creamy caseous nodules in the lungs, tho­racic air sacs, gizzard, proventriculus, and intestines. Granuloma lesions and infiltration of inflam­matory cells were observed in the lung and liver tissues. As for therapeutic management, all ducks were treated with copper sulfate, erythromycin, and multivitamins as the fungicide, antibiotic, and supplement, respectively, via drinking water.  Conclusion: There is no effective treatment for Aspergillosis as the spores are difficult to destroy completely. Nonetheless, the disease can be controlled and prevented effectively with proper farm sanitation and providing a suitable feed storage environment to inhibit the growth of this opportunistic fungus.

J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 7(4): 692-697, Dec 2020

http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2020.g469

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2020-11-18

How to Cite

Chung, E. L. T., Reduan, M. F. H., Nordin, M. L., Abdullah, F. F. J., Zairi, N. H. M., Rajdi, N. Z. I. M., Kamaruzaman, I. N. A., & Shaharulnizim, N. (2020). A case of aspergillosis outbreak in a broiler duck farm in Kelantan, Malaysia. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 7(4), 692–697. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/75838

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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2020)

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Case Reports

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Copyright (c) 2020 Eric Lim Teik Chung, Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan, Muhammad Luqman Nordin, Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah, Nurul Huda Mohd Zairi, Nur Zul Izzati Mohd Rajdi, Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman, Nurshahirah Shaharulnizim

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