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| − | |q5= | + | |q5=What are the clinical signs of AE? |
| − | |a5= | + | |a5= AE causes the most serious disease in chicks under 3 weeks of age. The clinical signs for this age group are: |
| − | * | + | *neurological signs ranging from ataxia, rapid tremor of the head and neck, drooping of the wings, weakness, paralysis, exercise intolerance to blindness and changes in vocalisation. |
| − | * | + | *Weight loss, lameness, and unthriftiness |
| + | *Affected chicks sit on their hocks, and cannot move well and many fall over onto their sides | ||
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| + | Laying hens rarely show clinical signs but the virus causes: | ||
| + | *Temporary reduction (2 weeks) in egg production | ||
| + | *Decrease in droppings | ||
| + | *Decrease in hatching rates | ||
|l5= Avian Encephalomyelitis#Clinical Signs | |l5= Avian Encephalomyelitis#Clinical Signs | ||
| − | |q6= | + | |q6= How can AE be diagnosed? |
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| − | * | + | The following methods have been used to help diagnose Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE): |
| − | * | + | *Virus Neutralization test |
| − | |l6= Avian | + | *Agar Gel test |
| + | *Embryo Susceptibility test | ||
| + | *Elisa test | ||
| + | All of the above tests indicate exposure to AE but not neccessarily a current infection. | ||
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| + | Diagnosis can be achieved confirmed by either histopathology or by virus isolation. | ||
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| + | Post mortem and identification of pathognomonic lesions in the: | ||
| + | *Midbrain and rotundua and ovidalis nucleus (microglisosis) | ||
| + | *Proventriculus (dense nodules within the muscular wall) * Lesions can also be present in the pancreas | ||
| + | |l6= Avian Encephalomyelitis#Diagnosis | ||
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[[Category: Avian Flashcards]] | [[Category: Avian Flashcards]] | ||
[[Category:To Do - Jaimie Meagor]] | [[Category:To Do - Jaimie Meagor]] | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 22 June 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Name the virus that causes avian encephalomyeltits (AE)? | avian encephalomyelitis-like virus 1 (AEV)
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Link to Article | |
| What are the main economic concerns for breeders and layers about AE |
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Link to Article | |
| How is AE spread? |
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Link to Article | |
| What species of birds does AE affect? |
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Link to Article | |
| What are the clinical signs of AE? | AE causes the most serious disease in chicks under 3 weeks of age. The clinical signs for this age group are:
Laying hens rarely show clinical signs but the virus causes:
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Link to Article | |
| How can AE be diagnosed? | The following methods have been used to help diagnose Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE):
All of the above tests indicate exposure to AE but not neccessarily a current infection. Diagnosis can be achieved confirmed by either histopathology or by virus isolation. Post mortem and identification of pathognomonic lesions in the:
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[[ Avian Encephalomyelitis#Diagnosis |Link to Article]] | |