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<FlashCard questions="6">
|q1=Name some of the syndromes associated with avian adenovirus infections?
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|q1=Name the virus that causes avian encephalomyeltits (AE)?
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|a1=avian encephalomyelitis-like virus 1 (AEV)
*Quail bronchitis (QB)
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|l1=Avian Encephalomyelitis#Introduction
*Egg drop syndrome (EDS)
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|q2= What are the main economic concerns for breeders and layers about AE
*Haemorhagic Enteritis (HE)
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|a2=  
*Marble Spleen Disease in pheasants (MSD)
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*Temporary decrease in egg production in laying hens
*Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH)
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*Decrease in egg hatchability
|l1=Avian Adenoviruses#Diseases
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*Neurological disease and morbidity /mortality of chicks under three weeks of age
|q2= At what age do adenovirus infections usually present and why?
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*Surviving chicks are considered unlikely to be profitable
|a2= Around 4-6 weeks in broilers or 5-9 weeks in layers, because this is when maternal immunity wanes.
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|l2=Avian Encephalomyelitis#Introduction
|l2= Avian Adenoviruses#Diseases
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|q3= How is AE spread?
|q3= What are the common clinical signs of EDS?
 
 
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*Egg drop
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*Horizontally via faecal-oral route (main route of infection)
*Pale/hypopigmented egg shells
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*Vertical transmission from infected layer to their chicks
*Rough, soft, misshapen eggs
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|l3= Avian Encephalomyelitis#Introduction
*Decreased hatchability
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|q4= What species of birds does AE affect?
*Small reproductive tracts in females
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|a4=  
|l3= Avian Adenoviruses#Clinical Signs
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*Chickens (main domestic host)
|q4= How can EDS be diagnosed that is different to the other adenoviruses?
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*Species of partridge
|a4= By haemagglutination inhibition.
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*Turkey
|l4= Avian Adenoviruses#Diagnosis
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*Quail
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*Guineafowl
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*Pheasants
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|l4= Avian Encephalomyelitis#Signalment
 
|q5=How can virus be identified once isolated or innoculated?
 
|q5=How can virus be identified once isolated or innoculated?
 
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*Electron miscroscopy
 
*Electron miscroscopy
 
*Staining with fluorescent labelled antisera
 
*Staining with fluorescent labelled antisera
|l5= Avian Adenoviruses#Diagnosis
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|l5= Avian Encephalomyelitis#Clinical Signs
 
|q6= Against which two adenoviruses are vaccines available?
 
|q6= Against which two adenoviruses are vaccines available?
 
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Revision as of 20:33, 22 June 2011

Question Answer Article
Name the virus that causes avian encephalomyeltits (AE)? Link to Article
What are the main economic concerns for breeders and layers about AE Link to Article
How is AE spread? Link to Article
What species of birds does AE affect? Link to Article
How can virus be identified once isolated or innoculated? Link to Article
Against which two adenoviruses are vaccines available? Link to Article