An outbreak of erysipelas in Coturnix quails.
A severe outbreak of erysipelas causing high mortality was observed in Coturnix breeder quails. Possible source(s) of erysipelothrix infection in the flock and subsequent infections due to Pasteurella multocida, Salmonella typhimurium, and Staphylococcus aureus are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D003370:Coturnix; D004889:Erysipelothrix Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011784:Quail; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology