Renal Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium baileyi) in specific-pathogen-free chickens experimentally coinfected with Marek's disease virus

Renal Cryptosporidiosis was experimentally induced during a study to investigate the pathogenicity of Cryptosporidium baileyi in specific-pathogen-free (SPF) chickens coinfected with Marek's disease virus (MDV). Cryptosporidium baileyi was administered orally at 4 days of age to chickens previously infected at hatching (day 0) with the HPRS 16 strain of oncogenic MDV. Three control groups received MDV at hatching, C. baileyi on day 4, or placebo consisting of distilled water. Renal cryptosporidiosis lesions were induced in the group coinfected with MDV and C. baileyi. The kidneys were markedly swollen and pale, with visible urate crystals in the ureters and surface tubules. Oocysts of C. baileyi were demonstrated in six of seven cases tested by a scoring method with modified Sheather's sugar solution on renal tissue scrapings and were confirmed in three cases by histologic examination of paraffin-embedded kidney sections. Histologic study also revealed subacute interstitial nephritis, acute ureteritis, and attachment of cryptosporidia on the epithelial cell surface of the ureters and collecting ducts, collecting tubules, and distal convoluted tubules. Various developmental stages of the parasite were present in the kidney sections. To our knowledge, this is the first report of experimentally induced renal cryptosporidiosis in SPF chickens coinfected with MDV.     

Comparative susceptibility of Marek's disease cell lines to chicken infectious anemia virus

Chicken infectious anemia virus (CIAV) is known to infect and replicate in various Marek's disease chicken cell lines (MDCCs) derived from Marek's disease (MD) tumors. One line, MDCC-MSB1, has been the substrate used in most studies. We compared a total of 26 MDCCs, including two sublines of MDCC-MSB1, MSB1 (L) and MSB1 (S), four other MD tumor-derived lines, and 20 lines derived from MD virus-induced local lesions, for susceptibility to the Cux-1 and CIA-1 strains of CIAV. The cell lines represented six phenotypic groups of T cells based on the expression of CD4, CD8, and TCR-2 and -3 surface markers. Susceptibility was measured by the number of cells positive for viral antigen in immunofluorescence (IF) tests at 3-10 days postinfection. No clear-cut differences were found in susceptibility related to phenotype, although CD4-/8+ lines and CD4-/8- lines might be more susceptible than CD4+/8- lines. However, several individual lines were more susceptible to Cux-1 than the two MSB1 sublines tested. Contrary to an earlier report, cells of MDCC-CU147, a CD8+, TCR3+, local-lesion derived line, were found to be susceptible to CIA-1. In fact, CU147 was distinguished by very high susceptibility to both CIAV strains. In direct comparisons with MSB1, CU147 detected approximately 10-fold lower doses of virus. Also, virus spread was faster (P < 0.05) in CU147 than in MSB1 and other lines. Results from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests to detect infection in titrations were in general agreement with IF test results although PCR detected infection in a few terminal dilution cultures that were negative by IF.     

Experimental cryptosporidiosis and infectious bursal disease virus infection of specific-pathogen-free chickens

Specific-pathogen-free chickens orally inoculated at 4 days of age with a moderately pathogenic vaccine strain of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) and/or at 5 days of age with Cryptosporidium baileyi oocysts remained free of overt clinical signs throughout a 16-day period postinoculation (PI). The prepatency period for C. baileyi oocyst shedding was shorter in chickens receiving higher numbers of oocysts, but once shedding was detected, there were no obvious differences in shedding patterns among groups receiving 10(3) through 10(6) oocysts. On days 8 and 16 PI, cryptosporidia were located primarily in the bursae of Fabricius. IBDV exposure was associated with bursal follicle atrophy, whereas C. baileyi infection resulted in bursal epithelial hypertrophy and hyperplasia, mild follicle atrophy, and heterophil infiltration of the bursal mucosa. Examination of experimental groups of 30 birds each indicated that concurrent infection with both agents resulted in more severe bursal lesions, more infected birds, and greater numbers of cryptosporidia in infected tissues. At the termination of the trial, 16 days PI, Cryptosporidium infection was associated with a 6% decrease in mean body weight compared with controls.     

黄羽父母代种鸡混合感染禽白血病病毒与马立克病病毒的鉴定

广西某养殖场130日龄父母代种鸡发生临床肿瘤样病变和死亡,对病鸡采用病理解剖、组织病理学观察、PCR检测、病毒分离以及分离株重要基因的序列测定和病原鉴定。结果显示:病鸡的心脏、肝脏、脾脏等部位表现有肿瘤样病变; PCR检测及病毒分离培养有J亚群禽白血病病毒(avian leukosis virus subgroup J,ALV-J)和马立克病病毒(Marek's disease virus,MDV)的感染; ALV-J分离株env基因的序列与10株ALV-J参考株的核苷酸相似性为87. 2%～97. 7%,与ALV A-E亚型参考株的相似性为53. 5%～54. 7%;与ALV-J英国原型株HPRS-103的env基因糖基化位点进行分析比较,部分糖基化位点发生了改变; MDV分离株meq基因序列与8株MDV参考株的核苷酸相似性为98. 7%～99. 4%,分离株在第71～80位氨基酸发生突变,符合国内强毒分离株的特征。结果说明:该鸡群为ALV-J和MDV的混合感染。     

Embryo vaccination of specific-pathogen-free chickens with infectious bursal disease virus: tissue distribution of the vaccine virus and protection of hatched chickens against disease

Vaccination of specific-pathogen-free chickens as 18-day embryos with the BVM isolate of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) resulted in extensive replication of the vaccine virus in the embryonic tissues. The virus was recovered from lung, thymus, proventriculus, liver, kidney, and spleen of embryos 1 day postvaccination, and recoverable virus persisted for at least 7 days. Replication and spread of the vaccine virus in chickens vaccinated as 18-day embryos was compared with that in chickens vaccinated at hatch. Distribution of the virus in tissues was more extensive, virus levels in tissues were generally higher, and detectable virus persisted longer in chickens vaccinated as 18-day embryos than in those vaccinated at hatch. Effective vaccine response could be initiated with 6.2 median embryo lethal doses, the lowest dose tested. Chickens immunized as embryos developed neutralizing antibody against IBDV and resisted challenge with pathogenic IBDV at 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks of age.     

Persistence of inclusions and antigens of chicken anemia virus in Marek's disease lymphoma

The pathogenesis of the co-infection of CAV to MDV is complicated. In order to investigate the impact of CAV on the transformation phase of MD, MDV and, subsequently, CAV, were inoculated at 1day and 4weeks of age, respectively. Chickens were divided into six groups; vvMDV, vvMDV-CAV, vMDV, vMDV-CAV, CAV and a control group. The CAV inclusions and antigens were continuously detected in MD lymphomas in the vMDV-CAV and vvMDV-CAV groups in large bizarre-shape (presumably CD4(+) T cells) and small MD lymphoid cells (presumably CD8(+) T cells). The MD lymphomas were composed primarily of CD4(+) T cells, but CD8(+) T cells were infiltrated singly or in clusters. CAV enhanced the MDV-induced brain lesions in the vMDV-CAV group. The lymphoproliferative lesion (LP) in the vvMDV-CAV and vMDV-CAV groups was non-significantly higher than those in vvMDV and vMDV groups, respectively. CAV significantly increased the LP lesion in sciatic nerves. In conclusion, MD lymphomas enabled CAV replication and dissemination. The depletion of CTLs by CAV did not significantly affect progression of MD lymphoma, although they are essential for possible transition of lymphomatous to inflammatory lesion.     

Single and combined infections of specific-pathogen-free chickens with infectious bursal disease virus and an intestinal isolate of reovirus

The susceptibility of 1-day-old and 7-day-old specific-pathogen-free chickens to infection with a virulent strain of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) or an intestinal isolate of avian reovirus, or a combination of the two, was investigated. Chickens infected with IBDV and reovirus had more severe pathological lesions than chickens infected with either virus alone, and prior infection with IBDV enhanced the pathogenicity of enteric reovirus. Virus recovery was attempted from bursa, spleen, thymus, liver, intestine, pancreas, cecal tonsils, heart, and tarso-metatarsal tendons. Viruses were recovered from all tissues sampled for either IBDV or reovirus isolation, and indications were that infection with IBDV before infection with reovirus led to longer persistence of reovirus in some tissues. Antibodies to IBDV or reovirus were measured by the virus neutralization test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Chickens infected with IBDV had lower (P less than 0.05) antibody responses to reovirus than chickens infected with reovirus alone.     

免疫与未免疫鸡感染MDV后血液部分指标及血浆MDA含量与SOD活性的动态变化

为探讨丙二醛(MDA)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)在鸡马立克氏病发病过程中的作用机制,研究了经火鸡疱疹病毒疫苗(HVT疫苗)免疫和未免疫的1日龄健康罗曼雏鸡在感染马立充氏疱疹病毒(MDV)后血液部分指标及血浆MDA含量与SOD活性的动态变化.结果表明:攻毒后外周血液红细胞数(RBC)、白细胞数(WBC)、红细胞压积(PCV)、网织红细胞比例(RCC)和血红蛋白含量(Hb)均呈上升趋势,非免疫攻毒组(Ⅱ组)和免疫攻毒组(Ⅲ组)的WBC、RCC和PCV明显高于非免疫对照组(C组)和免疫对照组(Ⅰ组),Ⅱ和Ⅲ组的RBC和Hb明显低于C和Ⅰ组,Ⅰ和Ⅲ组的RBC和WBC低于C和Ⅱ组,Ⅱ组的PCV除了在第7天显著高于C组外,其余均无显著差异;免疫组(Ⅰ和Ⅲ组)血浆MDA含量在攻毒后第7天低于非免疫组(C和Ⅱ组),第14天后便高于或显著高于非免疫组;而免疫组血浆SOD活性在攻毒后第7天低于或显著低于非免疫组,第14天后免疫组和非免疫组之间无显著差异.表明雏鸡感染MDV后血细胞的发育成熟受阻,而免疫对红细胞的发育成熟和白细胞的生成具有促进作用;同时发现雏鸡血浆中MDA含量的降低与SOD活性的提高对雏鸡抗MDV感染有增强作用.     

广西鸡传染性贫血流行病学的研究

应用PCR检测技术 ,对采自广西五个主要养鸡地区 5 0多个鸡群 3 2 1羽病鸡的组织样品 ,进行了鸡传染性贫血病毒核酸的检测。结果检测的病例平均阳性率为 2 8 3 4%;三黄鸡的阳性检出率最高 ( 3 9 2 8%) ;各种日龄的鸡均可检出 ,其中最小的为 7日龄、最大的为 3 5 0日龄 ;对 5个免疫器官的检测结果显示 ,骨髓的检出率最高( 84 3 8%) ;CIAV阳性病例中与MDV、REV和ALV的混合感染率共计 48 40 %。     

Protective efficacy of Marek's disease virus (MDV) CVI-988 CEF65 clone C against challenge infection with three very virulent MDV strains

Comparative 50% protective dose (PD50) assays were performed using a plaque-purified preparation of Marek's disease virus (MDV) strain CVI-988 at the 65th chicken embryo fibroblast (CEF) passage level (MDV CVI-988 CEF65 clone C) and three commercial MD vaccines: herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) FC126, MDV CVI-988 CEF35, and a bivalent vaccine composed of HVT FC126 and MDV SB-1. In addition, comparative PD50 assays were performed in groups of chickens with maternal antibody to each of the three vaccines. Three representatives of the newly emerged biovariant very virulent (vv) MDV strains-RB/1B, Tun, and Md5-were employed as challenge virus. The experiments made feasible the differentiation between virulent MDV and vvMDV strains, within serotype 1. Vaccination with CVI-988 clone C vaccine resulted in PD50 estimates of about 5 plaque-forming units (PFUs) against challenge infection with each of the three vvMDV strains. The PD50 estimate of CVI-988 clone C vaccine was 12-fold below the PD50 of HVT FC126. The protective synergism of bivalent vaccine, composed of HVT and SB-1, was confirmed by groups given the lowest vaccine doses. The bivalent vaccine, however, resulted in incomplete protection in groups given the highest vaccine doses. Homologous maternal antibodies to serotype 1 caused a fivefold increase in the PD50 estimate of CVI-988 clone C. Heterologous maternal antibodies against HVT did not interfere with efficacy of CVI-988 clone C vaccination. However, the combination of maternal antibodies against both HVT and SB-1 (serotypes 2 and 3) showed a strong adverse effect on CVI-988 clone C vaccine.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Identification and characterization of Marek's disease virus serotype 1 (MDV1) ICP22 gene product: MDV1 ICP22 transactivates the MDV1 ICP27 promoter synergistically with MDV1 ICP4

A previous report [Virus Genes 6 (1992) 365-378] has shown that the US1 gene of Marek's disease virus serotype 1 (MDV1) encodes a homologue of herpes simplex virus type 1 infected cell protein No. 22 (ICP22). In the present study, we expressed and identified a product of the MDV1 US1 gene in chicken embryo fibroblasts (CEFs) with the aid of a recombinant baculovirus expressing a Flag epitope-tagged MDV1 US1 gene, under control of the SRalpha promoter (composed of the enhancer region of the simian virus 40 early promoter and the R region of the human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1 long terminal repeat). In CEF infected with the recombinant baculovirus, MDV1 ICP22 was specifically and efficiently expressed in the presence of n-butyric acid. The apparent M(r) of the expressed protein was 30,000. Reporter gene assays revealed that MDV1 ICP22 by itself transactivated an MDV1 ICP27 promoter/reporter construct weakly but specifically, and furthermore, worked synergistically with MDV1 ICP4 to efficiently up-regulate the MDV1 ICP27 promoter. MDV1 ICP22 may be a regulatory protein that stimulates viral promoters in co-operation with other viral regulatory proteins such as MDV1 ICP4.     

1株鸡传染性贫血病毒野毒株对不同日龄SPF鸡的致病性

从山东省某商品代肉鸡场表现生长迟缓的20日龄病鸡群分离到1株鸡传染性贫血病毒(CAV)SDLY08株,通过口服和肌肉注射2种途径分别感染1,7,21日龄SPF鸡,12d后检测CAV对SPF鸡体质量、免疫器官和血液指标的影响。结果表明,于3个不同日龄感染后12d,SDLY08株均可导致增重减缓,胸腺显著萎缩,脾脏肿大,同时还可引起白细胞、红细胞数及红细胞压积的显著减少。且1日龄和7日龄鸡易感性大于21日龄鸡,肌肉注射比口服感染组的致病性更强。     

The efficacy of an avian metapneumovirus vaccine applied simultaneously with infectious bronchitis and Newcastle disease virus vaccines to specific-pathogen-free chickens

Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV), Newcastle disease virus (NDV), and infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) are important respiratory pathogens of chickens. To achieve early posthatch protection against all three diseases it would be helpful to deliver live aMPV, IBV, and NDV vaccines simultaneously at 1 day of age. However, previous work has indicated that the efficacy of aMPV vaccines may be affected when codelivered with IBV or NDV vaccines. The efficacy of an aMPV vaccine when codelivered to chickens in a trivalent combination with an NDV and an IBV vaccine was examined. The serological antibody response to the aMPV vaccine given with the IBV and NDV vaccine was significantly lower than when the aMPV vaccine was given alone. However, the aMPV vaccine did not affect the serological response to the IBV and NDV vaccines. Irrespective, the efficacy of the aMPV vaccine was not affected based on clinical signs postchallenge. This is the first report showing aMPV, IBV, and NDV vaccines can be codelivered without affecting the efficacy of the aMPV vaccine.