Poxvirus infection in ducks


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Aziz H. A., . and Mokhtar M. A., . Poxvirus infection in ducks. pp. 17-20. ISSN 9128-2506

Abstract

An outbreak of a poxvirus infection among batches of ducks of different age groups on a farm was reported. The affected ducks had nodular wart-like growth of various sizes mainly on the unfeathered areas of the face around the eyelids and on the feet. Lesions were also observed in the lightly feathered areas in the neck region. Histopathological changes in the diseased tissues and on the chorioallantoic membranes were typical of a poxviral infection.


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Abstract

An outbreak of a poxvirus infection among batches of ducks of different age groups on a farm was reported. The affected ducks had nodular wart-like growth of various sizes mainly on the unfeathered areas of the face around the eyelids and on the feet. Lesions were also observed in the lightly feathered areas in the neck region. Histopathological changes in the diseased tissues and on the chorioallantoic membranes were typical of a poxviral infection.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Ducks
AGROVOC Term: Poultry
AGROVOC Term: Disease outbreak
AGROVOC Term: Avipoxvirus
AGROVOC Term: Animal diseases
AGROVOC Term: Contagious diseases
AGROVOC Term: Infection
AGROVOC Term: Disease symptoms
AGROVOC Term: Lesions
AGROVOC Term: Mortality
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8929

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