In two turkey chick flocks, mass mortality occurred with symptoms of somnolence, dyspnoea, seizures, and torticollis. Macroscopically, the infection was primarily pulmonary with spread to body serosae and the brain. Histology revealed granulomatous inflammation and ischemic necroses. Aspergillus fumigatus was identified microscopically and confirmed by culture.
Fragner P., Vítovec J., Vladík P. (1975): Enzootic of disseminated visceral aspergillosis in turkey chicks. – Česká Mykologie 29(2): 115–118.
