The bacterium Avibacterium paragallinarum,previously known as Haemophilus paragallinarum,is responsible for caus-ing infectious coryza(IC)in chickens and other avian species.In this case report,an outbreak of Avibacte...The bacterium Avibacterium paragallinarum,previously known as Haemophilus paragallinarum,is responsible for caus-ing infectious coryza(IC)in chickens and other avian species.In this case report,an outbreak of Avibacterium paragal-linarum occurred in the Qinling area of China,resulting in clinical symptoms of facial swelling in several bird species,including Golden pheasant,Temminck's tragopan,and Peafowls,and three Golden pheasants died due to prolonged infection.Specific PCR results confrmed the presence of the pathogen in the infected birds.The report describes the clinical symptoms and pathological changes observed in the affected birds,as well as the isolation and identification of Avibacterium paragallinarum.Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic anal sis y were performed,and this is the frst report of inter-and intra-species transmission of infectious coryza among wild birds in China.展开更多
基金This study has been supported by Shaanxi Special Fund Project of Giant Panda International Cooperation(Panda Protection Letter[2019]No.93)the Project of Course Case Library Construction(Grant No.Z1050221011).
文摘The bacterium Avibacterium paragallinarum,previously known as Haemophilus paragallinarum,is responsible for caus-ing infectious coryza(IC)in chickens and other avian species.In this case report,an outbreak of Avibacterium paragal-linarum occurred in the Qinling area of China,resulting in clinical symptoms of facial swelling in several bird species,including Golden pheasant,Temminck's tragopan,and Peafowls,and three Golden pheasants died due to prolonged infection.Specific PCR results confrmed the presence of the pathogen in the infected birds.The report describes the clinical symptoms and pathological changes observed in the affected birds,as well as the isolation and identification of Avibacterium paragallinarum.Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic anal sis y were performed,and this is the frst report of inter-and intra-species transmission of infectious coryza among wild birds in China.