Post - mortem lesions and diagnosis

POST - MORTEM LESIONS AND DIAGNOSIS

 Post – mortem lesions

  • Haemorrhagic enteritis with larval stage about 7 mm are found in mucosa, carcass emaciated and anaemic, adult worms are found in lumen of the intestine.
  • Viable or calcified parasites may be found in the albumin part of hen’s egg.

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 Diagnosis

  • Eggs in droppings or worms in the intestine at autopsy.
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