Avian Pneumovirus infection in turkey and broiler farms in Italy: a virological, molecular and serological field survey

Avian Pneumovirus infection in turkey and broiler farms in Italy: a virological, molecular and serological field survey

Avian Pneumovirus (APV) is the casual agent of Turkey Rhinotracheitis (TRT), and also causes a respiratory infection in<br />chickens, which can result in Swollen Head Syndrome. A survey of APV infection in Italian turkey and broiler farms, in a<br />highly populated area of Northern Ita...

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Main Authors: Clive John Naylor, Maria Alessandra De Marco, Carlo Franciosi, Giovanni Ortali, Patrizia De Matteo, Mauro Delogu, Mattia Cecchinato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
Turkey Rhinotracheitis (TRT), Avian Pneumovirus (APV), Turkeys, Broilers, Reverse transcriptase - Polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/206

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