A Review of the Strain Diversity and Pathogenesis of Chicken Astrovirus

Although a relatively recently emerged virus, identified only in 2004 as a separate species of avian astrovirus, chicken astrovirus (CAstV) has been associated with poor growth of broiler flocks, enteritis and diarrhea and is a candidate pathogen in cases of runting stunting syndrome. More recently...

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Main Author: Victoria J. Smyth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/9/2/29