Known and novel parvoviruses identified in domestic pigeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parvoviridae is a family of single-stranded linear DNA viruses whose members infect both vertebrate and invertebrate species of animals, causing diseases of various systems and often associated with pathology of the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, parvoviruses are known to induce illnesses causing diarrhea in various avian species as well; however, data on their occurrence and pathology in pigeons is scarce.

Results

In this study, we developed molecular biology methods to detect and quantify parvovirus genetic material in samples acquired from racing pigeons of different health status. Our intention was to determine a connection between the presence of the virus and the occurrence of clinical signs in sampled birds. The results of quantitative analysis indic

SUBMITTER: Lukaszuk E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783907 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature