Avian mycoplasmosis
(Mycoplasma gallisepticum, M synoviae infections)
Diagnosis
Gross pathology, histopathology and bacteriology for clinical disease. Bacteriology for subclinical disease. Serology to monitor exposure.
Specimens required
- Whole live birds, for pathology and bacteriology. (Do not submit dead birds, tissues or swabs for bacteriology, as mycoplasmas quickly lose viability).
- Fresh sera, for serology. Preferably off the clot and free of red blood cells.
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NB.
Do not submit frozen sera, as false positives may occur.