| Reportno. |
AHRI report No.30
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| Topic |
Swollen head syndrome in Taiwan-isolation of an avian pneumovirus and serological survey
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| Department |
1.Taiwan Provincial Research Institute for Animal Health,
2.Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University,
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| Author |
Y. S. LU', Y. S. SHIEN2, H. J. TSAI',C. S. TSENG', S. H. LEE3 & D. F. LIN' |
| Summary |
Outbreaks of swollen head syndrome (SHS) were observed in two broiler and two broiler-breeder farms in Taiwan. The disease was characterized by oedematous swelling of the head, especially surroumding the eyelids, the neck and wattles. Avian pneumovirus and Escherichia coli were isolated from birds in all four farms. In addition, Staphylococcus aureus and infectious bursa! disease virus were each isolated from one farm. A serological survey of 398 birds from 11 broiler breeder farms showed 86.4 % (344) of them had ELIA antibodies against turkey rhinotracheitis virus.
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| Keyword |
Swollen head syndrome, SHS, Avian pneumovirus
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