ABSTRACTflocks, including both vaccinated chickens and those with no vaccination information, were tested for NDV using a diagnostic ELISA kit. The seropositivity was 39.1%, and the isolation percentage by flock varied from 1.0 to 7.6%, and by region from 6.5 to 58.4%. Higher isolation rates (74.3-83.3%) were obtained after three passages in embryonated chicken eggs. All isolates preliminarily identified as NDV were characterized as nonpathogenic strains, as their Intracerebral Pathogenicity Index (ICPI) was below 0.7. Based on results of this study, Brazil can claim a virulent NDV-free status for commercial flocks.
Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, caused by Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus (ILTV), has been reported for decades in Brazilian laying and broiler flocks. More recently, outbreaks have occurred in São Paulo State. This study reports the application of PCR and DNA sequencing targeted to the p32 gene of ILTV using laying chicken samples from Bastos, São Paulo, Brazil. Three out of four field samples were positive by PCR. DNA sequencing of two samples evidenced homology of the amplified fragments with the p32 gene of ILTV. The results definitely confirmed the presence of ILTV in the birds during the outbreak. Further studies are needed to establish the sources of infection and to determine whether the detected virus was originated from vaccine or field virus strains
RESÚMEN El trabajo tuvo como objetivo estudiar la importancia de la vacunación contra la enfermedad de Newcastle en pintadas (Numida meleagris galeata), como tanbién investigar el estado de portador del virus en esta especie. Fueron usadas 300 gallina de guinea, distribuidas, aleatoriamente, en 5 grupos vacunados o no. A las 5 y 12 semanas, todos los grupos fueron desafiados con una suspensión de virus patogénico (NVD), EID50 = 10 8,15/0,1 mL. Para aislamiento viral, realizado en huevos embrionados LPE, después de 5, 10, 15, 20 y 30 días (5 colectas) para el grupo testigo y 15 días (colecta única) después de cada desafío para los demás grupos, fueron usados hisopados de cloaca. Las gallina de guinea de todos los grupos no demostraron síntomas de la enfermedad de Newcastle. Las gallina de guinea entonces se mostraron refractarias a la enfermedad clínica con el NVD. En las gallina de guinea del grupo testigo, el aislamiento viral se obtuvo de 5 hasta 30 días después de cada desafío. Quedó demostrado así el estado de portador de NVD de la gallina de guinea. En las pintadas de los grupos vacunados, el aislamiento viral fue nulo. Quedó demostrado también así la importancia de la vacunación en la supresión del estado de portador del NVD de la gallina de guinea.
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