Histopathological and Molecular Investigation of PasteurellamultocidaSpecific Outbreak in a Sheep Flock with High Mortality in Egypt

Faculty Veterinary Medicine Year: 2025
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages: 8
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Journal: The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Baghdad Volume: 49
Keywords : Histopathological , Molecular Investigation , PasteurellamultocidaSpecific Outbreak , , Sheep    
Abstract:
Pasteurellais a major bacterial pathogen causing respiratory signs due to pneumonia and septicemiathat usually affects young animals and humans, leading to significant economic losses. it is responsible for highly contagious infections in animals, leading to high mortality and consequently financial losses for the breeders. The aim of the study was the rapid detection of Pasteurellainfection outbreak. This study examined a specific outbreak of pasteurellosis in a sheep flock in Egypt based on clinical and postmortem diagnoses, molecular detection using universal and specific primers, as well as the histopathological examination to demonstrate the pathological changes on internal organs. The results revealed that 15 of 70 animals (21.4%)—primarily lambs under one year—died suddenly with mild respiratory signs. Postmortem examination revealed congested, consolidated lungs and liver lesions. Bacteriological culturing showed characteristic non-hemolytic colonies on the blood agar, and the Gram’s staining confirmed bipolar coccobacilli.
   
     
 
       

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