Cellulitis lesions in commercial turkeys identified during processing

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The Role of First Line of Defence Mechanisms in the Pathogenesis of Cellulitis in Broiler Chickens: Skin Structural, Physiological and Cellular Response Factors

“…Cellulitis is a condition commonly seen in meat‐type poultry at processing characterized by extensive lesions of the cutis and subcutaneous tissue (Randall et al., 1984; Messier et al., 1993; Peighambari et al., 1995; Elfadil et al., 1996; Norton, 1997; Kumor et al., 1998; Olkowski et al., 1999; Fallavena et al., 2000; Gomis et al., 2000; Tessier et al., 2001; Schrader et al, 2004). Figure 1 illustrates typical lesions seen at processing in broiler chickens or turkeys affected by avian cellulites.…”

“…Figure 1 illustrates typical lesions seen at processing in broiler chickens or turkeys affected by avian cellulites. In commercial flocks, the cellulitis lesions are observed predominantly in the areas of legs, groin and hips, but occasionally can occur in any area of the body, including the breast, abdomen and back (Kumor et al., 1998; Olkowski et al., 1999). The lesions are associated with bacteria, and E. coli is the most common bacteria isolated from the cellulitis lesions (Messier et al., 1993; Onderka et al., 1997; Olkowski et al., 1999; Gomis et al., 2000; Norton et al., 2000; Singer et al., 2000).…”

“…In commercial flocks, the cellulitis lesions are observed predominantly in the areas of legs, groin and hips, but occasionally can occur in any area of the body, including the breast, abdomen and back (Kumor et al., 1998; Olkowski et al., 1999). The lesions are associated with bacteria, and E. coli is the most common bacteria isolated from the cellulitis lesions (Messier et al., 1993; Onderka et al., 1997; Olkowski et al., 1999; Gomis et al., 2000; Norton et al., 2000; Singer et al., 2000). Escherichia coli strains isolated from cellulitis lesions express many virulence‐associated factors similar to those commonly observed in strains isolated from other colibacillosis lesions and from faeces (Ngeleka et al., 1996; Gomis et al., 2001; de Brito et al., 2003).…”

“…In broiler chickens, the rate of condemnations because of cellulitis has been increasing in an almost linear fashion (Kumor et al., 1998; Kumor and Olkowski, 2001; Olkowski, 2003). Recently, cellulitis has become one of the principal grounds for whole carcass condemnation in meat‐type poultry worldwide (Kumor et al., 1998; Norton, 1997; Olkowski et al., 1999; Fallavena et al., 2000; Gomis et al., 2000; Tessier et al., 2001; Schrader et al, 2004).…”

Evidence for Clostridium Septicum as a Primary Cause of Cellulitis in Commercial Turkeys

“…"content-markup(./author-grp [1]/aff|./author-grp [1]/dept-list)> Turkey cellulitis is an acute diffuse infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue with edema and moderate diffuse heterophil infiltration of the subcutis. 5,7 Cellulitis in turkeys is associated with substantial economic loss to turkey producers. 3 At present, the etiology and methods of immunoprophylaxis against common field cellulitis in commercial turkeys is being investigated by the authors.…”