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Air Sac Mite Infection in Waterfowl |
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General and References
Disease Summary |
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| WATERFOWL | Mite infection of the trachea, bronchi and air sacs, which may cause cough and dyspnoea, but rarely cause significant disease. |
Alternative Names (Synonyms) |
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Disease Type |
| Parasitic - Insects, Mites and Ticks |
Infectious/Non-Infectious Agent associated with the Disease |
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| Mite, Cytodites nudus | |
Infective "Taxa" |
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Non-infective agents |
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Physical agents |
-- Indirect / Secondary |
Disease Author |
Debra Bourne |
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Major References / Reviews |
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Code and Title List |
B10.26.w11, B11.37.w5, B13.46.w1, B16.19.w1, B32.32.w12. |
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Clinical Characteristics and Pathology
Detailed Clinical and Pathological Characteristics |
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General |
WATERFOWL | Occasionally cough and dyspnoea due to mites in trachea, bronchi, air sacs. |
Clinical
Characteristics |
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Incubation |
WATERFOWL | -- |
Mortality / Morbidity |
WATERFOWL | Rarely cause clinical disease (B11.37.w5). |
Pathology |
WATERFOWL | Cytodites nudus mites in trachea, bronchi, air sacs (B10.26.w11, B11.37.w5, B13.46.w1) |
Human Health Considerations |
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Susceptibility / Transmission
General information on Susceptibility / Transmission |
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| WATERFOWL | Waterfowl are aberrant hosts; mites possibly acquired from hens (B10.26.w11, B13.46.w1). |
Disease / Agent has been reported in either the wild or in captivity in: |
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| "Waterfowl" - species not specified. | |
WATERFOWL Host Species List |
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Disease / Agent has been specifically reported in Free-ranging populations of: |
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WATERFOWL Host Species List |
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Environment/Geography
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General Information on Environmental Factors/Events and Seasonality |
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Regions / Countries where the Infectious Agent or Disease has been recorded |
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Regions / Countries where the Infectious Agent or Disease has been recorded in Free-ranging populations |
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General Investigation / Diagnosis
General Information on Investigation / Diagnosis |
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| WATERFOWL | Presence of Cytodites nudus mites in trachea, bronchi or air sacs. May be seen as white dots (0.6 by 0.4mm) moving over air sacs. (B13.46.w1, B32.32.w12). |
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Similar Diseases (Differential Diagnosis) |
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| WATERFOWL | In heavy chronic infections in other species of birds, avian tuberculosis (Avian Tuberculosis) is listed as a differential diagnosis (B16.19.w1, B32.32.w12). |
Treatment and Control
Specific Medical Treatment |
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| WATERFOWL | Ivermectin, 200µg/kg body weight, subcutaneous or oral, repeated three times at ten-day intervals (B11.37.w5). |
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General Nursing and Surgical Techniques |
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Preventative Measures |
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| Vaccination | WATERFOWL | -- |
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Environmental and Population Control Measures |
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| General Environment Changes, Cleaning and Disinfection | WATERFOWL |
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| Isolation, Quarantine and Screening | WATERFOWL | -- |
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