avian campylobacteriosis

avian campylobacteriosis
infection of chickens and other birds by Campylobacter jejuni, with hepatitis of varying severity; symptoms range from the subclinical or a simple drop in egg production to weight loss, hemorrhage, depression, and death. Called also vibrionic, avian vibrionic, or avian infectious hepatitis.

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