Astroviruses- Avian nephritis Flashcards
Avian nephritis is caused by astroviruses
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The mortality of avian nephritis is 50-60%
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Avian nephritis replicates in the gut
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Broilers are regularly vaccinated against avian nephritis virus
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Urate deposition is a postmortem lesion of avian nephritis
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Clinical signs of avian nephritis can be seen in the first four weeks of life
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Avian nephritis virus usually causes diseases in chickens of 1-3 weeks of age
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Avian nephritis is more frequent in waterfowl than in chicken
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Avian nephritis virus caused by a picornavirus
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Only chickens are susceptible to avian nephritis virus
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Avian nephritis virus is transmitted by rodents
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Chickens are frequently seropositive for avian nephritis
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Avian nephritis virus caused by a picornavirus.
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Attenuated vaccines are used for the prevention of chicken from avian nephritis virus
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