Prevalence of precipitating antibodies to avian adenoviruses in diagnostic serums

Authors: Horner GW, Hunter R
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 25, Issue 9, pp 236, Sep 1977
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Avian
Subject Terms: Viral, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Clinical pathology, Diagnostic procedures, Immune system/immunology
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: The prevalence of precipitating antibodies to avian adenoviruses in 1431 diagnostic serums originating from poultry farms in the northern half of the North Island was 34.7%. Precipitating antibodies were first detected in birds 8 weeks of age and the prevalence increased steadily with age until the birds were 12 months old. The majority of poultry farms (74%) had serological evidence of the presence of AAV.

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