Title of article :
Pigeon-Derived Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 in Japanese Quails
Author/Authors :
Alquttory, Mahmoud Damanhour University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Microbiology, Egypt , Ellakany, Hany F. Damanhour University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Poultry and Fish Diseases, Egypt , Ibrahim, Madiha Salah Damanhour University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Microbiology, Egypt
Abstract :
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) H5N1 has been isolated from many diverse species in Egypt. Here, we characterized the pathogenesis of a HPAI H5N1 isolated from naturally infected pigeons in Japanese quails. Our results showed that the pigeon virus was very pathogenic to quails; killing them within two days of intranasal inoculation. Further, phylogenetic analysis showed that the pigeon derived virus and the quail-derived viruses were close to viruses circulating in china and they segregated far from each other.
Keywords :
H5N1 , pigeon , Japanese quail , Egypt
Journal title :
The Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences (AJVS)
Journal title :
The Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences (AJVS)
