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Unveiling the Prevalence and Impact of Riemerella anatipestifer in Egyptian Duck Farms: Implications for Disease Management and Vaccine Development

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Poultry diseases and Management

Abstract

Duck septicemia, attributed to Riemerella anatipestifer, stands as a significant concern plaguing duck farms globally and specifically in Egypt. The study conducted throughout 2021-2022 aimed to identify and evaluate the incidence of R. anatipestifer—the underlying cause of duck septicemia—within Egyptian duck farms. A comprehensive analysis was undertaken to furnish invaluable data essential for advancing disease treatment and control strategies. Five hundred ducks exhibiting symptoms akin to septicemia were scrutinized to discern the prevalence of R. anatipestifer. Initial assessments revealed that only 35% (175 out of 500) of the bacterial isolates displayed characteristics aligned with R. anatipestifer. Subsequent PCR analysis to confirm the presence of R. anatipestifer demonstrated that 34% (60 out of 175) of the bacterial strains indeed belonged to this species. These findings underscore the prevalent nature of R. anatipestifer among duck populations in Egypt, accentuating the pressing need for robust control measures. Notably, the study meticulously documented the prevalence of R. anatipestifer across five Egyptian governorates—Monufia, Qalyubia, Gharbia, Sharikya, and El Behera. Understanding the widespread distribution of R. anatipestifer in these regions holds paramount importance in the formulation and development of a polyvalent vaccine aimed at mitigating the burden of duck septicemia within Egypt's duck farming industry. This comprehensive analysis provides crucial insights instrumental in devising targeted interventions for managing and containing the prevalence of R. anatipestifer, ensuring the sustained health and welfare of the nation's duck population while safeguarding the economic viability of the duck farming sector in Egypt.

DOI

10.21608/bvmj.2024.252482.1760

Keywords

Duck septicemia, Epidemiology, Incidence, Polyvalent vaccine

Authors

First Name

mahmoud

Last Name

elbehary

MiddleName

mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, Qalyubia, Egypt.

Email

mahmoudbehary715@yahoo.com

City

qwesna,menofia

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First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

El-Boraay

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, Qalyubia, Egypt.

Email

ibrahim.mohamed@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

City

Toukh

Orcid

0000-0002-2544-2601

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Elshorbagy

MiddleName

Abdelgeed

Affiliation

Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, Qalyubia, Egypt.

Email

mohamed.alshurbbagy@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Eman

Last Name

Alrawy

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Aerobes, Veterinary Serum and Vaccine Research Institute, Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt

Email

ieman3350@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

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First Name

Heba

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.

Email

omss2004@yahoo.com

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-

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-

Volume

46

Article Issue

1

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47107

Issue Date

2024-04-01

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2023-12-02

Publish Date

2024-04-01

Page Start

87

Page End

91

Print ISSN

1110-6581

Online ISSN

2974-4806

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https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_349910.html

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16

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Original Article

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812

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Journal

Publication Title

Benha Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Unveiling the Prevalence and Impact of Riemerella anatipestifer in Egyptian Duck Farms: Implications for Disease Management and Vaccine Development

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24 Dec 2024