- Avian adenovirus
Taxobox
virus_group = i
familia = "Adenoviridae "
genus = "Aviadenovirus""Aviadenovirus" are
virus es that affect birds; they represent one of four genera of the familyAdenoviridae , the others being "Mastadenovirus," "Atadenovirus" and "Siadenovirus".They are class I, non-enveloped,
icosahedral viruses that are 74–80 nm in diameter, having a double strandedDNA genome of approximately 26–45 kilo–base pair s (kbp) and aguanine /cytosine content of 53–59%.Naturally acquired aviadenovirus
disease s includeenteritis ,splenitis , inclusion bodyhepatitis ,bronchitis ,pulmonary congestionventriculitis ,pancreatitis ,oedema and abnormal reproduction (egg drop syndrome), depending on the species of bird infected.Diagnosis of aviadenovirus is the same as for all adenoviruses, by viral isolation and serotyping also
ELISA assay.External links
* [http://www.vmri.hu/~harrach/AdVtaxlong.htm Adenovirus Taxonomy 2005]
* [http://www.vet.uga.edu/ivcvm/1998/latimer2/latimer2.htm Diagnosis of Adenovirus Infections in Psittacine Birds by DNA in situ Hybridization]
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