TaqMan quantitative real-time PCR for detecting Avipoxvirus DNA in various sample types from hummingbirds.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Avian pox is a viral disease documented in a wide range of bird species. Disease-related detrimental effects can cause dyspnea and dysphagia, and birds with high metabolic requirements, such as hummingbirds, are thus especially vulnerable to the pathogen. Hummingbirds have a strong presence in California, especially in urban environments. However, little is understood regarding the impact of pox virus on hummingbird populations. Currently, diagnosing a pox infection relies on obtaining a tissue biopsy, which poses significant risks to birds and challenges in the field. Understanding the ecology of hummingbird pox viral infections could be advanced by a minimally invasive ante-mortem diagnostic method. Our aim was to address whether pox infections can be diagnosed using i

SUBMITTER: Baek HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7289624 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature