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Emergence of Enteric Viruses in Production Chickens Is a Concern for Avian Health
Joint Authors
Ferreira, Claudete S. A.
Mettifogo, Elena
Nuñez, Luis F. N.
Chacón, Jorge L.
Santander Parra, Silvana H.
Jerez, José A.
Jones, Richard C.
Ferreira, Antônio José Piantino
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Several viruses have been identified in recent years in the intestinal contents of chickens and turkeys with enteric problems, which have been observed in commercial farms worldwide, including Brazil.
Molecular detection of these viruses in Brazil can transform to a big threat for poultry production due to risk for intestinal integrity.
This disease is characterized by severely delayed growth, low uniformity, lethargy, watery diarrhea, delayed feed consumption, and a decreased conversion rate.
Chicken astrovirus (CAstV), rotavirus, reovirus, chicken parvovirus (ChPV), fowl adenovirus of subgroup I (FAdV-1), and avian nephritis virus (ANV) were investigated using the conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
In addition, the infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), which may play a role in enteric disease, was included.
The viruses most frequently detected, either alone or in concomitance with other viruses, were IBV, ANV, rotavirus, and CAstV followed by parvovirus, reovirus, and adenovirus.
This study demonstrates the diversity of viruses in Brazilian chicken flocks presenting enteric problems characterized by diarrhea, growth retard, loss weight, and mortality, which reflects the multicausal etiology of this disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mettifogo, Elena& Nuñez, Luis F. N.& Chacón, Jorge L.& Santander Parra, Silvana H.& Ferreira, Claudete S. A.& Jerez, José A.…[et al.]. 2014. Emergence of Enteric Viruses in Production Chickens Is a Concern for Avian Health. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mettifogo, Elena…[et al.]. Emergence of Enteric Viruses in Production Chickens Is a Concern for Avian Health. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mettifogo, Elena& Nuñez, Luis F. N.& Chacón, Jorge L.& Santander Parra, Silvana H.& Ferreira, Claudete S. A.& Jerez, José A.…[et al.]. Emergence of Enteric Viruses in Production Chickens Is a Concern for Avian Health. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049654
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049654