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https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/4319| Title: | Influence of Marek's disease virus infection on the haematogram of broiler chickens | Contributor(s): | Islam, A Fakhrul (author); Walkden-Brown, Steve William (author) ; Groves, P J (author); Colditz, I (author) |
Publication Date: | 2004 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/4319 | Abstract: | Marek's disease virus (MDV) infection in chickens is very common. We report the effects of MDV infection with a very virulent Australian isolate on various haematological parameters of broiler chickens. Packed cell volume (PCV), total erythrocyte count and the haemoglobin concentration were reduced by MDV infection. PCV was reduced the most. HVT vaccination provided limited or no protection against these MDV-induced effects. These data confirm that MDV induces pathological effects on myeloid as well as lymphoid cells. As PCV is simple to measure and depression occurs early in infection, it may provide an additional diagnostic tool for evaluating MDV status. | Publication Type: | Conference Publication | Conference Details: | APSS 2004: 16th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 9 - 11 February, 2004 | Source of Publication: | Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, v.16, p. 93-96 | Publisher: | University of Sydney | Place of Publication: | Sydney, Australia | ISSN: | 1034-6260 1034-3466 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 070712 Veterinary Virology | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 830309 Poultry | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication | Publisher/associated links: | http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/6382329?selectedversion=NBD7527026 http://www.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/apss/documents/2004/APSS2004-islam-pp93-96.pdf |
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