Avian Bornavirus in Free-Ranging Psittacine Birds, Brazil

Avian bornavirus (ABV) has been identified as the cause of proventricular dilatation disease in birds, but the virus is also found in healthy birds. Most studies of ABV have focused on captive birds. We investigated 86 free-ranging psittacine birds in Brazil and found evidence for natural, long-term...

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Main Authors: Nuri Encinas-Nagel, Dirk Enderlein, Anne Piepenbring, Christiane Herden, Ursula Heffels-Redmann, Paulo A.N. Felippe, Clarice Arns, Hafez M. Hafez, Michael Lierz
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/12/14-0920_article
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author Nuri Encinas-Nagel
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Anne Piepenbring
Christiane Herden
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Michael Lierz
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description Avian bornavirus (ABV) has been identified as the cause of proventricular dilatation disease in birds, but the virus is also found in healthy birds. Most studies of ABV have focused on captive birds. We investigated 86 free-ranging psittacine birds in Brazil and found evidence for natural, long-term ABV infection.
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spellingShingle Nuri Encinas-Nagel
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Clarice Arns
Hafez M. Hafez
Michael Lierz
Avian Bornavirus in Free-Ranging Psittacine Birds, Brazil
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Avian bornavirus
free ranging
psittacines
Brazil
proventricular dilatation disease
mononuclear infiltration
title Avian Bornavirus in Free-Ranging Psittacine Birds, Brazil
title_full Avian Bornavirus in Free-Ranging Psittacine Birds, Brazil
title_fullStr Avian Bornavirus in Free-Ranging Psittacine Birds, Brazil
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title_short Avian Bornavirus in Free-Ranging Psittacine Birds, Brazil
title_sort avian bornavirus in free ranging psittacine birds brazil
topic Avian bornavirus
free ranging
psittacines
Brazil
proventricular dilatation disease
mononuclear infiltration
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