Title of article
Avian Metapneumovirus Review: A Focus on Broilers
Author/Authors
Mernizi ، Amine HIPRA Laboratorios S.A. , Fathi ، Hicham HIPRA Laboratorios S.A. , Criado ، Juan Luis HIPRA Laboratorios S.A. , Bouslikhane ، Mohammed Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology - Institut Pasteur of Tunis - University Tunis El Manar , Ghram ، Abdeljelil Mouahid’s Veterinart Clinic , Mouahid ، Mohammed Department of Pathology and Veterinary Public Health, Avian Pathology Unit - Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II (IAV Hassan II) , Nassik ، Saadia Department of Pathology and Veterinary Public Health, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Unit - Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II ( IAV Hassan II)
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Abstract
Avian Metapneumovirus infection first emerged in South African turkeys, followed by respiratory problems in chickens with a swollen head syndrome. The etiological agent is a Metapneumovirus in the Pneumoviridae family and the first pneumovirus identified in avian species. This virus causes respiratory and reproductive affections that are worsened in the presence of other pathogens. The present review summarized the current knowledge about the virus’s properties and spread, its different subtypes, and the immunological and pathological mechanisms, especially in the broilers. The diagnostic methods are based on serology and essentially ELISA to show and titer antibodies following infection in naïve birds. Molecular tools such as PCR aim to detect and subtype avian Metapneumovirus genetic material. Besides biosecurity, prevention relies mostly on good management and vaccination.
Keywords
Broiler , vaccination , Epidemiology , Avian Metapneumovirus , Swollen head syndrome
Journal title
Poultry Science Journal(PSJ)
Journal title
Poultry Science Journal(PSJ)
Record number
2765797
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