An encephalitic form of listeriosis in broiler chickens.
A disease outbreak characterized by torticollis, incoordination, and depression was seen in a commercial broiler operation in California. Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from brain tissue with some degree of difficulty, and only after culturing directly from the brain stem. No evidence of concurrent disease was found, and the source of the outbreak was undetermined.
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California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Turlock 95381.
D000818:Animals; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D002140:California; D002645:Chickens; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology