雞痘
Also known as: 禽痘
雞痘是由禽痘病毒所引起,禽類緩慢傳播的病毒病。皮膚型(乾型)在無羽毛皮膚上形成疣狀結節,白喉型(濕型)則在口腔及上呼吸道形成病灶。死亡率通常偏低,但會降低生產性能,濕型有時可能致命。
Quick facts
- Type:
- Infectious
- Typical onset:
- Subacute
- Body systems:
- Integumentary, Upper respiratory
- Affected species:
- CHICKEN, PIGEON, TURKEY
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Covers the cutaneous and diphtheritic forms of fowl pox, insect-borne spread, and wing-web vaccination.
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