Favus in a backyard flock of game chickens

Favus, or avian ringworm, was diagnosed in a backyard flock of game chickens from which Microsporum gallinae was isolated. Infected birds had white crusts on the comb and on the skin of the head and neck. Histopathological lesions included hyperkeratosis of the skin epithelium with invasion of the s...

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Published in:Avian diseases 1991-07, Vol.35 (3), p.625-630
Main Authors: Droual, R., Bickford, A. A., Walker, R. L., Channing, S. E., McFadden, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Topical
Animals
aves de corral
Backyards
Birds
Case Reports
Chickens
Comb and Wattles - pathology
compose heterocyclique
compuestos heterociclicos
drug therapy
Feathers
Feathers - microbiology
Feathers - pathology
Flocks
Follicles
heterocyclic compounds
Infections
Lesions
Male
Miconazole - administration & dosage
Miconazole - therapeutic use
microsporum
Microsporum - isolation & purification
pathologie
pathology
patologia
poultry
Poultry Diseases - drug therapy
Poultry Diseases - pathology
sintomas
Skin
Skin - microbiology
Skin - pathology
symptome
symptoms
terapeutica medicamentosa
therapeutique medicamenteuse
Tinea - drug therapy
Tinea - pathology
Tinea - veterinary
Tinea favosa
volaille
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Summary:Favus, or avian ringworm, was diagnosed in a backyard flock of game chickens from which Microsporum gallinae was isolated. Infected birds had white crusts on the comb and on the skin of the head and neck. Histopathological lesions included hyperkeratosis of the skin epithelium with invasion of the stratum corneum by fungal mycelia, acanthosis, acantholysis, and hydropic degeneration of cells in the stratum spinosum. The underlying dermis was infiltrated by mononuclear cells and contained lymphoid foci. Daily topical treatment with miconazole was applied in the field and in the laboratory, with apparent success.
ISSN:0005-2086
1938-4351
DOI:10.2307/1591232