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Avian rhinotracheitis.

J K Cook1

  • 1Intervet UK Ltd, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.

Revue Scientifique Et Technique (International Office of Epizootics)
|August 10, 2000
PubMed
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Avian pneumovirus (APV) infection causes significant respiratory issues and economic losses in poultry. Effective vaccines and biosecurity can control APV, but diagnostic ELISA kits show variable results, complicating surveillance.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Virology
  • Poultry Health Management
  • Avian Disease Epidemiology

Background:

  • Turkey rhinotracheitis, now known as avian pneumovirus (APV) infection, poses substantial welfare and economic challenges in turkeys and chickens.
  • The primary impact is on the upper respiratory tract, with potential effects on egg production in breeding turkeys.
  • Secondary infections can worsen the clinical presentation of APV.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of avian pneumovirus (APV) infection in poultry.
  • To discuss control strategies including vaccination and biosecurity.
  • To highlight challenges in APV diagnosis and surveillance.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on avian pneumovirus (APV).
  • Discussion of diagnostic methods, particularly serological assays like ELISA.

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  • Analysis of control measures including vaccines and biosecurity protocols.

    • Main Results:

    • APV virus has a short persistence in hosts and the environment and is not egg-transmitted.
    • Effective vaccines are available for APV control.
    • Commercially available ELISA kits for APV diagnosis yield variable results, making interpretation difficult.

    Conclusions:

    • Good biosecurity and judicious vaccine use are crucial for controlling APV spread.
    • Current ELISA diagnostic kits require improvement for reliable surveillance.
    • Further research may be needed to standardize APV diagnostic assays.