Avian Infectious Bronchitis Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What type of virus causes Avian Infectious Bronchitis?	Coronavirus		Link to Article
What other systems can AIB affect (other than respiratory?)	Urinary Reproductive		Link to Article
What species and age of bird is most commonly affected?	Chickens Chicks		Link to Article
Mortality is most common following which common secondary infections?	Escherichia coli Mycoplasma spp.		Link to Article
What are the most obvious clinical signs in chickens with AIB?	Reduced egg production Reduced weight gain Sneezing Coughing Dyspnoea and open mouth breathing		Link to Article
What samples can AIB virus be isolated from? Which are best taken after the acute phase of disease has passed?	Eggs Tracheal swabs Tracheal/lung biopsies Caecal tonsils biopsy Cloacal swabs Caecal tonsils and cloacal swabs are best used if more than one week after infection, after the acue phase is over.		Link to Article