Bacillary White Diarrhea
1925; Elsevier BV; Volume: 4; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3382/ps.0040205
ISSN1525-3171
Autores Tópico(s)Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
ResumoSince bacillary white diarrhea was described by Rettger in 1900, its presence has been determined in every part of the United States. The disease has been found in Europe and future investigation will no doubt show that it is present in every locality where poultry raising thrives. The ease with which this disease can be introduced into a new locality makes its spread all the more possible. The economic importance of bacillary white diarrhea has attracted many to its investigation and the information thus derived has been plentitful. In fact, it can be said that more is known about this disease than any other malady that affects the common fowl. In order to appreciate this fact, it might be well to scan the various contributions that have elucidated the nature of this disease. Rettger,1 in 1900, was the first to describe the organism that is responsible for white diarrhea, though . . .
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