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<FlashCard questions="6">
|q1= What are the two most common diseases caused by avian orthoreovirus?
|a1=
*Arthritis
* Tenosynovitis
|l1= Avian Orthoreovirus#Introduction
|q2= How is it mainly transmitted?
|a2= Via the faecal: oral route
|l2= Avian Orthoreovirus#Distribution
|q3= What is the end stage tendon pathology and what can it lead to?
|a3= Rupture of the gastrocnemius tendon which leads to severely impaired mobility and can lead to starvation of the bird.
|l3= Avian Orthoreovirus#Clinical Signs
|q4=What are the clinical features of malabsorption syndrome?
|a4=
*Diarrhoea
*Dehydration
*Anorexia
*Soiled and ruffled feathers
|l4= Avian Orthoreovirus#Clinical Signs
|q5= How is the virus isolated?
|a5=
*Innoculated into chicken embryos or liver cultures
*Confirmed by electron microscopy or PCR
|l5= Avian Orthoreovirus#Diagnosis
|q6= How should vaccines be used?
|a6=
*Attenuated vaccines for use in young birds
*Live vaccines for use in breeding hens
|l6= Avian Orthoreovirus#Control
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