Abstract
Necrotizing pancreatitis is observed in 2 to 4 week-old guinea poult. Virus isolation was attempted from the pancreata of naturally affected birds. The isolate was identified as a type 1 adenovirus, and it reproduced the disease when inoculated to sensible guinea fowl.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adenoviridae Infections / microbiology
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Adenoviridae Infections / veterinary*
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Animals
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Aviadenovirus / isolation & purification*
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Microscopy, Electron
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Pancreas / microbiology*
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Pancreatitis / microbiology
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Pancreatitis / veterinary*
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Poultry
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Poultry Diseases / microbiology*