Avian adenovirus

Avian adenovirus

Taxobox
virus_group = i
familia = "Adenoviridae"
genus = "Aviadenovirus"

"Aviadenovirus" are viruses that affect birds; they represent one of four genera of the family Adenoviridae, 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 stranded DNA genome of approximately 26–45 kilo–base pairs (kbp) and a guanine/cytosine content of 53–59%.

Naturally acquired aviadenovirus diseases include enteritis, splenitis, inclusion body hepatitis, bronchitis, pulmonary congestion ventriculitis, 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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