Myeloid Leukosis (J-virus) - An International Broiler Industry Concern

Myeloid Leukosis (J-virus) - An International Broiler Industry Concern

Myeloid leukosis (ML) or myelocytomatosis/myeloblastosis is caused by a retrovirus in the Avian Leukosis/Sarcoma Group of Retroviruses (ALV). This ALV subgroup J virus (ALV-J), which is identified as the etiologic agent for ML, has caused substantial losses in heavy breeders in many areas of the wo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gary D. Butcher, Richard D. Miles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2003-10-01
Series:EDIS
Subjects:
VM096
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/109088
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Summary:Myeloid leukosis (ML) or myelocytomatosis/myeloblastosis is caused by a retrovirus in the Avian Leukosis/Sarcoma Group of Retroviruses (ALV). This ALV subgroup J virus (ALV-J), which is identified as the etiologic agent for ML, has caused substantial losses in heavy breeders in many areas of the world. This document is VM131, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date May 1, 2002.  VM131/VM096: Myeloid Leukosis (J-virus)?An International Broiler Industry Concern (ufl.edu)
ISSN:2576-0009

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