Unusual fatal avian polyomavirus infection in nestling cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) detected by nested polymerase chain reaction

High mortality of nestling cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) was observed in one breeding flock in Slovakia. The nestling mortality affected 50% of all breeding pairs. In general, all the nestlings in affected nests died. Death occurred suddenly in 4- to 6-day-old birds, most of which had full crop...

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Main Authors: O. Tomasek, O. Kubicek, V. Tukac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2007-05-01
Series:Veterinární Medicína
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Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-200705-0003_unusual-fatal-avian-polyomavirus-infection-in-nestling-cockatiels-nymphicus-hollandicus-detected-by-nested-po.php