German
Veterinary Medicine Society „DVG“
German branch of the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA)
and
The Institute of Poultry Diseases
Free University Berlin
1st
International Symposium on Turkey diseases
Berlin, 19th- 21st February
1998
Hotel Steglitz International
Albrechtstraße 2, 12165 Berlin-Steglitz
Wednesday 18th
February
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Registration
Thursday, 19th February 1998
12:00 to 2:00 PM
Registration
2:00 to 4:00 PM
Welcome, Opening remarks and honour
Prof. Monreal
Siegmann, O., Germany: Laudatio: Prof.
Monreal and 30 years teaching and research on Poultry Diseases at
Free University Berlin
Hess, M., Germany: Avian adenovirus
research - history and current knowledge
15:00 -15:45 PM Break
3:45 - 5:10 PM : Turkey diseases
Drebing, E., Germany: Development on
turkey market toward the year 2000
Jungbäck, C., Germany: The registration
of turkey vaccines: Specific questions on quality, safty and
efficacy
Kross - Landsman, I., The Netherlands: Marek's
Disease in turkeys
Schaller, G. and A. Lysaker, Norway: Skin
lesions in Norwegian turkeys: Declassification costs, pathology
and possible reasons
5:10 - 6:30 Mycoplasmosis
Salisch, H., M. Ryll, M. Heiss and U.
Neumann, Germany: Experiences with multispecies PCR and
specific oligonucleotide probes for the detection of Mycoplasma
galilsepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae
Stipkovits, L., Hungary: Medication of
turkey flocks infected with Mycoplasma synoviae
Tomczyk, G. , Poland: Elimination of
Mycoplasmas from Turkey semen
Emele, J. and Sachsenweger, O.,
Germany: Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection in turkeys:
Practical experiences with vaccination and therapy - Case report
Friday, 20th
February 1998
8:30 - 10.30 AM Respiratory
Diseases (PMV and Pneumovirus)
Shihmanter, E., A. Panshin, C. Orvell, Y.
Weismann and M. Lipkind, Israel: Monoclonal antibody analysis
of avian paramyxoviruses serotype 2 (Yucaipa-like) strains
isolatod from poultry in Israel
Panshin, A., E. Shihmanter, Y. Weismann, C.
Orvell and M. Lipkind, Israel: Delineation of antigenic
epitopes on the hemagglutinin-neuraminidase and fusion
glycoproteins of avian paramyxoviruses sorotype 2 Yucaipa virus
by mean of monoclonal antibodies
Cook, J., United Kingdom: Turkey
Rhinotracheitis - Relationship of different virus subtypes
Van de Zande, S., The Netherlands: Comparative
pathogenesis of avian pneumovirus subtype A and B In turkeys
Alcorn, M., Northern Ireland: The use of
a live attinuated PL20 Strain avian Pneumovirus vaccine (Nemovac,
Merial Animal Health) in the control of turkey rhinotracheitis in
the Northern Ireland
Lister, S., United Kingdom: Current
experiences with respiratory diseases in meat turkeys in UK
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 - 13.00 AM
Respiratory Diseases
Fabris, G., Italy: Update on the most
frequent turkey diseases of the current year and serological
investigations
Minta, Z., Poland :Current Status of
turkey diseases in Poland
Van Empel, P., The Netherlands: Ornithobacterium
rhinotracheale: Current status on diagnosis and control
Hafez, H. M., Germany: Respiratory
diseases in turkeys: Serological surveillance on the interactions
between TRT and ORT
Bock, R. Israel: Ornithobacterium
rhinotracheale: Current status in Israel
Hafez, H. M., and D. Schulze, Germany: Disinfection
trials in vitro on Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale : Short
communication
1:00 - 3:00 PM Lunch break
3:00 - 5:00 PM Chlamydiosis and
Medication
Vanrompay, D., Belgium: Turkey
Chlamydiosis: Clinical, diagnosis and public health concern
Escalante-Ochoa, C., Ducatelle, R. and
Haesebrouck, F., Belgium: Characterization of bacteria-host-cell
interaction in vitro with a turkey pathogenic Chlamydia psittaci
strain
Van Nerom, A., C., Ducatelle, R. and
Haesebrouck, F. Belgium: Host response of turkeys to
infections with Chlamydia psittaci
Hafez, H. M., R. Sting, S. Jodas and A.
Stadler, Germany: Chlamydia psittaci infections in meat turkey:
Investigations on the interaction with other avian infectious
agents.
Leorat, J., J. Dudouyt, L. Mogenet and R.
Rossigneux, France:
Multibacterial etiologies in respiratory
diseases of turkey: Practical use of parenteral colistin-spectinomycin
association
Mogenet, L. and H. Karembe, France: Water
intake in poultry suffering from respiratory pathologies:
practical consequences on antibiotherapy given via drinking water
5:00 - 5:20 PM
Break
5:20 - 6:40 PM Enteric diseases and
Behaviour
Gough, R., United Kingdom: Detection of
viruses associated with enteric problems in turkeys
Billard, S. and L. Mogenet, France: Clinical
study of spectinomycin (given orally) as a treatment for
digestive disorders in chicken and turkey
Korbel, R., J. R. Jakoby and J. Kösters,
Germany: Light perception in turkeys - Hypotheses on the
influence of the behaviour
Schwarzer, Ch., M. Bohn and E. Sieverding,
Germany: Experiences in free range production of Kelly Bronze
turkeys in 1997 in Germany
20:00 PM Symposium dinner
Saturday, 21st
February 1998
8:30 - 9:10 PM Coccidiosis
Oosterbach, P. Belgium : Oocyst shedding
in turkeys after introduction of Clinacox in the Netherlands.
Van Wambeke, F., P. Dirinck, G. De Groote
and Van Meirhaeghe, P. Belgium: The effect of
Diclazuril on the zootechnical parameters and meat quality of
turkeys
9:10 : 10:30 AM
Turkey meat und Public health
Wray, C., United Kingdom: Observations on
Salmonella infection in turkeys
Hansen, H. Ch., Denmark: Prevalence of
Salmonella enterica infections in Danish turkey poults raised
from slaughtering during 1995 - 1997
Rabsch, W., A. Schroeter and R. Helmuth,
Germany: Occurrence of Salmonella isolates from turkey in
Germany in comparison to Salmonella from chicken -A study over 12
years
Wray, C., United Kingdom: Antibiotic
resistance in Salmonella from turkeys
10:30- 10:50 AM
Break
10:50 - 11:30 AM Turkey Meat
and Public health
Glünder G. and H. Windhaus, Germany: Investigations
on Campylobacter in turkeys
Hafez, H. M., A. Stadler, D. Schulze and S.
Shroth, Germany: Investigations on microbiological
contamination of turkey with Salmonella, verotoxin producing E
coli and Campylobacter
11:30 - 12: 00 AM
Concluding Remarks
Participants each recieved a copy of the proceedings.
We still (as of 10th July 2000) have some copies of the
proceedings for sale:
The price is 35 DM per volume
Order from
Prof. Dr. H. M. Hafez
Institute for Poultry Diseases
Free University, Berlin,
Koserstr. 21
14195 Berlin, Germany
Tel. +49 - 30 - 8385 38 62
Fax +49 - 30 - 8385 58 24
E.-mail : hafez@zedat.fu-berlin.de
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