A G1-lineage H9N2 virus with oviduct tropism causes chronic pathological changes in the infundibulum and a long-lasting drop in egg production

Abstract Since 1997, G1-lineage H9N2 avian influenza viruses have been circulating in Asia and later on in the Middle East, and they have been associated to mild respiratory disease, drops in egg production and moderate mortality in chickens, in particular in the presence of concurrent infections. I...

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Main Authors: Francesco Bonfante, Eva Mazzetto, Claudia Zanardello, Andrea Fortin, Federica Gobbo, Silvia Maniero, Michela Bigolaro, Irit Davidson, Ruth Haddas, Giovanni Cattoli, Calogero Terregino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-018-0575-1