Prevalence of pigeon rotavirus infections: animal exhibitions as a risk factor for pigeon flocks

Harzer, Maxi; Heenemann, Kristin; Sieg, Michael; Vahlenkamp, Thomas W.; Freick, Markus; Rückner, Antje

doi:10.1007/s00705-020-04834-w

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“…In another study of Slovenian racing pigeons, results showed that 93.3% of cloacal and 96.7% of oropharyngeal samples were positive for PiCV [ 34 ] and are comparable with results obtained in other countries [ 21 ]. The findings showed a high prevalence of infections with PiCV, a pathogen that could cause immunosuppression, which may favor secondary infections [ 38 ]. In the present study, PiCV was detected in all flocks but not in all categories in each flock.…”

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Health Status and Stress in Different Categories of Racing Pigeons

Kastelic

Pšeničnik

Gračner

et al. 2021

Animals

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The influence of different stress parameters in racing pigeon flocks, such as the presence of diseases and environmental conditions at the time of the races, were described. A total of 96 racing pigeons from 4 pigeon flocks were examined, and health monitoring was carried out. No helminth eggs and coccidia were found. Trichomonas sp. was confirmed in subclinical form. Paramyxoviruses and avian influenza viruses were not confirmed, but circovirus infections were confirmed in all flocks. Chlamydia psittaci was confirmed in one flock. Blood samples were collected, and HI antibody titers against paramyxoviruses before and 25 days after vaccination were determined. To improve the conditions during racing and the welfare of the pigeons, critical points were studied with regard to stress factors during the active training season. Serum corticosterone levels were measured in the blood serum of four different categories of pigeons from each flock. Corticosterone levels were almost twice as high in pigeons from the category that were active throughout the racing season, including medium- and long-distance racing, compared to the other three categories that were not racing actively. Within five hours of the finish of a race, the average serum corticosterone level was 59.4 nmol/L in the most physically active category. The average serum corticosterone level in this category remained at 37.5 nmol/L one month after the last race.

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Health Status and Stress in Different Categories of Racing Pigeons

Kastelic

Pšeničnik

Gračner

et al. 2021

Animals

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“…Dose response studies using the simian rotavirus strain SA11 showed that a dose as low as 10 2 plaque forming units induced virus replication and disease in mice [43]. Although such data is not available for pigeon-type RVA, it is conceivable to speculate that few infected birds present in a racing pigeon transport, at an exhibition, or in a loft may be sufficient for rapid viral spread to other pigeons [34].…”

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Pigeon Rotavirus A as the cause of systemic infection in juvenile pigeons (young pigeon disease)

Meßmer

Rubbenstroth

Mohr

et al. 2022

Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere

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Recent investigations suggested pigeon associated Rotavirus Typ A genotype G18P[17] (RVA) as a causative agent of the classical ‘young pigeon disease’ (YPD). YPD was first described in the late 1980 s as an acute, mainly seasonally recurring disorder of mostly juvenile domestic pigeons (Columba livia) with clinical signs such as anorexia, dairrhea, vomiting, congested crops, weight loss and occasionally mortality. Various studies in the past indicated a multifactorial nature of YPD. Several pathogens, such as pigeon circovirus 1, avian adenoviruses and Escherichia coli were also suggested, but none of these could reproduce the disease experimentally. However, the impact of other pathogens on the clinical development of YPD cannot be excluded and requires further investigation. This present review summarizes available information on RVA-induced disease in pigeons, its association with YPD, the transmission, and diagnosis of the infection, and on prophylactic strategies to prevent RVA outbreaks.

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“…Additionally, the mechanism by which PiCV infection contributes to the development of YPDS has also been described in various descriptions of certainties, ranging from “assumed to induce immunosuppression”, “possibly by immunosuppression”, to “causes profound immunosuppression”. See [ 22 , 23 , 33 , 40 , 44 , 48 , 58 , 59 , 66 , 67 , 75 , 77 , 79 , 84 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 104 , 106 , 107 , 108 , 109 , 110 , 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 , 117 ]. To us, these degrees of variability among these descriptors do not seem to correlate with time.…”

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Pigeon Circovirus over Three Decades of Research: Bibliometrics, Scoping Review, and Perspectives

Silva

Urzo

Encabo

et al. 2022

Viruses

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The pigeon circovirus (PiCV), first described in the literature in the early 1990s, is considered one of the most important infectious agents affecting pigeon health. Thirty years after its discovery, the current review has employed bibliometric strategies to map the entire accessible PiCV-related research corpus with the aim of understanding its present research landscape, particularly in consideration of its historical context. Subsequently, developments, current knowledge, and important updates were provided. Additionally, this review also provides a textual analysis examining the relationship between PiCV and the young pigeon disease syndrome (YPDS), as described and propagated in the literature. Our examination revealed that usages of the term ‘YPDS’ in the literature are characterizations that are diverse in range, and neither standard nor equivalent. Guided by our understanding of the PiCV research corpus, a conceptualization of PiCV diseases was also presented in this review. Proposed definitions and diagnostic criteria for PiCV subclinical infection (PiCV-SI) and PiCV systemic disease (PiCV-SD) were also provided. Lastly, knowledge gaps and open research questions relevant to future PiCV-related studies were identified and discussed.

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Prevalence of pigeon rotavirus infections: animal exhibitions as a risk factor for pigeon flocks

Cited by 12 publications

References 16 publications

Health Status and Stress in Different Categories of Racing Pigeons

Health Status and Stress in Different Categories of Racing Pigeons

Pigeon Rotavirus A as the cause of systemic infection in juvenile pigeons (young pigeon disease)

Pigeon Circovirus over Three Decades of Research: Bibliometrics, Scoping Review, and Perspectives

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