A small round virus associated with enteritis in turkey poults |
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| Authors: | Y M Saif L J Saif C L Hofacre C Hayhow D E Swayne R N Dearth |
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| Affiliation: | Food Animal Health Research Program, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster 44691. |
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| Abstract: | In a natural outbreak of enteric disease in turkey poults, Salmonella, group D rotavirus, astrovirus, and a small (18-24 nm) round virus were detected in the gut contents. Except for the small virus, the pathogenic potential of the other agents is recognized. In experiments, the small round virus was shown to be transmissible and pathogenic in specific-pathogen-free turkey poults. |
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