A hitherto unreported paramyxovirus of turkeys

A newly isolated avian virus is described which was obtained from a flock of laying turkey hens with respiratory disease and accompanying egg production drop. Characterisation of the virus indicated it to be of the paramyxovirus group and to be related through antigenic crossing with Newcastle disea...

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Published in:	Research in veterinary science Vol. 27; no. 2; p. 135
Main Authors:	Tumova, B, Robinson, J H, Easterday, B C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-09-1979
Subjects:	Animals Antibodies, Viral - analysis Antigens, Viral - analysis Cross Reactions Newcastle disease virus - immunology Paramyxoviridae - immunology Paramyxoviridae - isolation & purification Poultry Diseases - immunology Poultry Diseases - microbiology Respirovirus Infections - immunology Respirovirus Infections - microbiology Respirovirus Infections - veterinary Turkeys - microbiology
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Summary:	A newly isolated avian virus is described which was obtained from a flock of laying turkey hens with respiratory disease and accompanying egg production drop. Characterisation of the virus indicated it to be of the paramyxovirus group and to be related through antigenic crossing with Newcastle disease virus. Examination of turkey sera from five separate flocks indicated natural infection with the paramyxovirus to be relatively widespread. Experimental infection of turkeys produced only mild respiratory disease.
ISSN:	0034-5288
DOI:	10.1016/S0034-5288(18)32817-0