Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal-637 002, Tamilnadu, India.
One seven month-old non-descript fowl reared under back yard was brought for post-mortem. Miliary focal necrosis in the liver and flaccid ovary with less prominent theccal artery suggestive of fowl cholera were observed. Leishman staining of liver impression smear revealed bipolar organisms. An attempt was made to isolate and characterize the causative organism is discussed.
Fowl cholera, Pasteurella multocida, antibacterial, susceptibility, fluoroquinolones
