title: Riemerella anatipestifer infection in domestic ducks in Japan, 2014.
abstract: The outbreak of Riemerella anatipestifer (RA) infection has been confirmed in meat-type domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) for the first time in 27 years in Japan. In January 2014, increased mortality in a 14- to 21-day-old duck flock was reported to veterinary officials by the owner. The affected ducks exhibited reduced movement, ataxia and dorsal recumbency with leg paddling. Pathological findings were typical for an RA infection. Fibrinous and heterophilic pericarditis, airsacculitis, perihepatitis, ventriculitis and meningitis were observed. The bacterial isolate from duck organs was identified as RA by PCR-based 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing.
authors.affiliation: Mie Chuo Livestock Hygiene Service Center, 1742-1 Ishinden-Kozubeta, Tsu, Mie 514-0061, Japan.
authors.forename: Takumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chikuba
authors.forename: Haru
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uehara
authors.forename: Shintaro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fumikura
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Yoshihisa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Kaori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hoshinoo
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D004372:Ducks; D045826:Flavobacteriaceae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D060494:Riemerella