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1 June 2008 Electron Microscopic Identification of Viruses Associated with Poult Enteritis in Turkeys Grown in California 1993–2003
Peter R. Woolcock, H. L. Shivaprasad
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Abstract

Poult enteritis (PE) is one of the most common diseases seen in young turkey flocks. Since 1993, more than 1800 cases of suspected PE have been submitted for examination by negative stain electron microscopy; this has involved more than 2400 individual results, because in many cases more than one virus was identified; at least 1500 individual results were positive for viruses. Viruses have been identified in poults as young as 3 days and up to 9 wk of age. The most commonly found viruses are rotavirus-like viruses and small round viruses ranging from 15 nm to 30 nm, either alone or in combination. Reovirus, birnavirus, and adenovirus have also been detected. There has been no evidence to suggest the presence of coronaviruses. This report summarizes our findings.

Peter R. Woolcock and H. L. Shivaprasad "Electron Microscopic Identification of Viruses Associated with Poult Enteritis in Turkeys Grown in California 1993–2003," Avian Diseases 52(2), 209-213, (1 June 2008). https://doi.org/10.1637/8106-090607-Reg.1
Received: 10 September 2007; Accepted: 1 December 2007; Published: 1 June 2008
KEYWORDS
electron microscopy
poult enteritis
rotavirus-like viruses
small round viruses
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