Avian adenovirus II spleenomegaly (AAS) (Haemorrhagic enteritis (HE)-related infections)
Occurrence: Worldwide. Species affected: Chickens. Age affected: All ages. |
Causes: Adenovirus is a DNA virus with a diameter of 70-90mm.
Effects: Paleness, depression, bloody diarrhoea, asphyxia with mortality up to 60%.
Detailed causes:
ASS is caused by a nonenveloped, DNA Adenovirus with icosohedral symmetry of diameter 70-80 mm. there are three serologically distinct avian adenoviruses, which can be differentiated by the AGP test. Serotype I viruses cause IBHV, quail bronchitis, HE and MSDV. Serotype ...
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