Infectious Bursal Disease Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What is the common colloquial name for Infectious Bursal Disease?	Gumboro disease		Link to Article
How long can IBD virus survive in a poultry house after the birds have gone?	122 days		Link to Article
At what age must birds be infected for disease to be lethal?	Chicks at 3-6 weeks old		Link to Article
What vector can aid spread of IBD?	The roundworm, Alphitobius diaperinus		Link to Article
What is the common clinical presentation of a bird with IBD?	Diarrhoea Recumbency Neurological signs Ruffling of the feathers		Link to Article
What changes can be seen in the Bursa of Fabricius on post-mortem of infected birds?	Early in infection, it is enlarged, oedematous and cream in colour with a yellow transudate covering its surface. After 1 week, it atrophies and becomes 1/3 of its original size and weight.		Link to Article
In what tissues can antigen be detected and with which tests?	Bursa of Fabricius Spleen Agar Gel Precipitation Immunofluorescence		Link to Article