Avian Encephalomyelitis Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Name some of the syndromes associated with avian adenovirus infections?	Quail bronchitis (QB) Egg drop syndrome (EDS) Haemorhagic Enteritis (HE) Marble Spleen Disease in pheasants (MSD) Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH)		Link to Article
At what age do adenovirus infections usually present and why?	Around 4-6 weeks in broilers or 5-9 weeks in layers, because this is when maternal immunity wanes.		Link to Article
What are the common clinical signs of EDS?	Egg drop Pale/hypopigmented egg shells Rough, soft, misshapen eggs Decreased hatchability Small reproductive tracts in females		Link to Article
How can EDS be diagnosed that is different to the other adenoviruses?	By haemagglutination inhibition.		Link to Article
How can virus be identified once isolated or innoculated?	Electron miscroscopy Staining with fluorescent labelled antisera		Link to Article
Against which two adenoviruses are vaccines available?	EDS HE		Link to Article