Essays about: "infectious laryngotracheitis"

Found 2 essays containing the words infectious laryngotracheitis.

1. 1. Characterization of infectious laryngotracheitis virus from outbreaks in Swedish chicken hobby flocks

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Liv Jonare; [2020]
   Keywords : backyard flocks; chickens; infectious laryngotracheitis; virus; vaccine; coinfections; latency; sequencing; complete genome sequencing; PCR; non-commercial poultry;

   Abstract : Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a respiratory tract infection of gallinaceous birds, which is caused by Gallid herpes virus 1 (GaHV-1), also called infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV). In its most virulent form it can cause acute respiratory symptoms such as marked dyspnoea, gasping, expectoration of bloody mucus, high mortality (up to 70%) and production losses, such as decreased growth and egg production. READ MORE

3. 2. A minor study on avian metapneumovirus

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Clara Atterby; [2012]
   Keywords : AMPV; Pneumovirus; Poultry; Brazil;

   Abstract : Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) is an important pathogen that causes respiratory diseases and reproductive failure in various avian species. The disease was first reported in South Africa in the late 1970s. READ MORE