Avian Orthoreovirus Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What are the two most common diseases caused by avian orthoreovirus?	Arthritis Tenosynovitis		Link to Article
How is it mainly transmitted?	Via the faecal: oral route		Link to Article
What is the end stage tendon pathology and what can it lead to?	Rupture of the gastrocnemius tendon which leads to severely impaired mobility and can lead to starvation of the bird.		Link to Article
What are the clinical features of malabsorption syndrome?	Diarrhoea Dehydration Anorexia Soiled and ruffled feathers		Link to Article
How is the virus isolated?	Innoculated into chicken embryos or liver cultures Confirmed by electron microscopy or PCR		Link to Article
How should vaccines be used?	Attenuated vaccines for use in young birds Inactivated vaccines for use in breeding hens		Link to Article