The Isolation and Molecular Characterization of an Astrovirus From “Yellow” Chickens, China

Chicken astrovirus (CAstV) infection is strongly associated with kidney disease, gout, “white chicks” hatchery disease, and runting and stunting syndrome (RSS). In the present study, 82.5% of 154 clinical samples from different provinces in China were positive for CAstV by RT-PCR. One CAstV isolate,...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhao, Zongyi Wu, Yongxiu Yao, Aijian Qin, Kun Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.581862/full