Newcastle disease virus infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus, Linneaus, 1758) captured in poultry farms of the agreste region of the State of Pernambuco

Newcastle disease virus infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus, Linneaus, 1758) captured in poultry farms of the agreste region of the State of Pernambuco

Reservoir competence for the Newcastle Disease virus (NDV) was evaluated in sparrows (Passer domesticus, Linnaeus 1758) captured on a commercial poultry farm and a chicken hatchery in the State of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. A total number of 103 birds collected from a poultry farm (24/103) and...

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Main Authors: JSA Silva, RA Mota, SMO Vilela, L Doretto Júnior, JW Pinheiro Júnior, LBG Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2006-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
Newcastle Disease
sparrows
reservoir
isolation
serology (HI)
poultry farm
lentogenic strains (B1)
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