First Detection and Identification of FAdV-8b as the Causative Agent of an Outbreak of Inclusion Body Hepatitis in a Commercial Broiler Farm in Greece.

ABSTRACT: Inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) is an economically important disease of chickens, with a worldwide distribution, caused by Fowl Aviadenoviruses (FAdVs). Currently, the increased number of cases, the virulence of the isolate strains, as well as the lack of cross-species protection highlight that detailed in-field data are fundamental for the development of successful control strategies. This case report provides a detailed clinicopathological investigation of an unusual IBH outbreak in a commercial broiler farm in the region of Macedonia, Greece. The farm consisted of 64,000 birds, originated from the same breeder stock and placed in three different houses (Flock A-C). At 20 days of age, a sudden increase in daily mortality was recorded in Flock A. It is worth mentioning that, although all f

SUBMITTER: Tsiouris V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9027271 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature