Enteric virus-like particles associated with a stunting syndrome of chickens

Frazier, J.A.; Farmer, H.; Martland, M.F.

Veterinary Record 118(11): 303-304

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900
PMID: 3010536
Document Number: 282213
Virus-like particles, 40-55 nm in diameter, were observed in enterocytes in jejunal villi of 35 out of 62 stunted and healthy chicks aged 3-4 days from three affected farms. Degenerative changes were seen in the cells, particularly at the tips of the villi. Faeces and caecal contents from five 14-day-old stunted birds also contained these particles.

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