PQS - Birnavirus Flashcards
Bursitis virus targets the premature B lymphocytes
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The bursitis virus causes per os infection
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Meat type hybrids are more sensitive to Gumboro disease than layers
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Clinical signs of Gumboro disease can be seen in chickens older than 8 weeks
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In 3-6 week old chickens
Some Gumboro disease vaccines can be applied only besides yolk immunity
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Watery diarrhoea is typical clinical sign of Gumboro disease
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There are several virulence variants of bursitis virus
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Clinical signs of Gumboro disease can be seen in chickens younger than 8 weeks
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Bursitis virus is highly contagious
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Immunocomplex vaccines can be applied to prevent Gumboro disease
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Clinical signs of Gumboro disease can be seen in chickens younger than 8 days
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In chickens 3-6 weeks of age
Before vaccination against Gumboro disease the level of maternal immunity in the flock
should be determined
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Anaemia and cyanosis can be clinical signs of Gumboro disease
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Bursitis virus causes the highest mortality in day old chicks
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5-100% in 2-8 weeks of age
Vaccines are available to control Gumboro disease
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In the prevention of Gumboro disease in ovo vaccinations can be applied
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The bursitis virus is very sensitive to the environmental conditions
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Bursitis virus causes disease only in chicken
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Also turkey, pheasant and ostrich
The bursitis virus can retain its infectivity for 1-4 months in the litter
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Both serotypes of bursitis virus are pathogenic
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Only serotype 1
Bursitis virus infection can reduce the efficacy of vaccinations
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Bursitis virus infection results in immunosuppression
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Bursitis virus is shed in the faeces
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Infectious bursitis can predispose chicken to Fowl Paratyphoid
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In Europe only low virulence strains of infectious bursitis virus can be found
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Infectious bursitis is a very contagious disease
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