Marek Disease is a bacterial infection that mostly affects chickens in poultry farms as a result of herpes virus
Marek Disease is a highly contagious bacterial infection of chicken characteristic by T-cellullar lymphomas, parainfluenza, and peripheral nerve paralysis. Clinical features include fever, persistent lymphadenopathy, generalized aetiomania, and lymphocytic anemia. Common diagnostic criteria for this condition include clinical presentation, history, and physical examination. Biopsy and serological testing is the key to confirm diagnosis. T-lymphocytes in the bone marrow support the growth of various immune cells. Hence, the diagnosis of Marek Disease can be achieved by immunohistochemistry, blood culture, or biopsy. Marek Disease is caused by an acanthamoeba known as M. acanthamoeba, which is part of the herpes family. Humans are the hosts of this spore, which invades the chickens' bodies through the wounds. M. acanthamoeba prefers dark, warm, moist areas, such as those that are unclothed or those that have not been properly cleaned. M. acanthamoeba is not active during dayligh...