Clinical Cases:

Definition: Is an acute & chronic Bacterial disease.Common in chicken & Turkey always associate with break in the skin mucous membranes or immunosupression.

Cause: Pathogenic strains of staph. aureus (Gram +ve – Coagulase +ve)

-There are two forms of Disease (Acute – Chronic)

Signs:

• Low morbidity
• Lameness
• Fever
• omphalitis
• Emaciation

Diagnosis: Isolation From: Blood exudate from swollen food pads,Tendon,Sheath,Synovial bursae,Wound,Liver and spleen

Treatment: Antibiotic Specially Novobiocin