Adenovirus infections in pigeons: A review

Vereecken, Monita; Herdt, Peter De; Ducatelle, Richard

doi:10.1080/03079459808419348

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“…Such molecular techniques have proved to be effective and common for identification of new viruses in recent times; nevertheless, a definitive diagnosis of viral infection has relied upon virus isolation. Although the use of a homologous cell culture system was reported to be preferable (McFerran & Adair, 2003), avian adenoviruses have also been isolated successfully from different species of birds using chicken cells (McFerran et al, 1976;Gassmann et al, 1981;Bouquet et al, 1982;Hess et al, 1998;Vereecken et al, 1998). In the present study the suspicion of adenovirus infection was confirmed by electron microscopic examination.…”

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Adenovirus of psittacine birds: investigations on isolation and development of a real-time polymerase chain reaction for specific detection

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Liver samples of psittacine birds with a histological suspicion of an adenovirus infection, confirmed by electron microscopy examination, were subjected to virus isolation attempts using a heterologous cell culture system and a homologous cell culture system in the form of chicken embryo liver cells and psittacine embryo fibroblasts, respectively. Whereas isolation in chicken embryo liver cells failed, virus was isolated successfully in the psittacine embryo fibroblasts cell culture system. Molecular investigations identified the virus as a specific psittacine adenovirus (PsAdV). Additionally, on the basis of the hexon gene sequence data obtained, a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for specific detection of PsAdV was developed. To ensure an exclusive hybridization with PsAdV, selected primers were located within the variable L1 region of the hexon gene. Furthermore, the specificity of the real-time PCR was confirmed by investigation of a panel of different avian adenoviruses and unrelated DNA viruses. Using this PCR, the threshold cycle values obtained support the propagation of PsAdV in the homologous cell culture system in comparison with the chicken cell culture system. Moreover, the developed PCR represents a reliable method for specific and sensitive detection of PsAdV in clinical samples.

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Adenovirus of psittacine birds: investigations on isolation and development of a real-time polymerase chain reaction for specific detection

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“…Initial attempts to isolate AdVs from pigeons have been made by using primary chicken cells, consequently almost every known FAdV type has been obtained (McFerran et al, 1976;Vereecken et al, 1998). The first distinct pigeon AdV strain was reported by Hess et al (1998).…”

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“…Evidences for the presence of AdV in pigeons were compiled by electron microscopy, histology and serology (de Herdt et al, 1995;Vereecken et al, 1998). De Herdt et al (1995 described two different disease manifestations that had been suspected to be caused by specific pigeon AdVs.…”

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Detection and partial genetic characterisation of novel avi- and siadenoviruses in racing and fancy pigeons (Columba livia domestica)

Ballmann

Harrach

2016

Acta Veterinaria Hungarica

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Up to now, only a single adenovirus (AdV) isolate seemingly specific for pigeons, hence named pigeon AdV-1 (PiAdV-1), has been characterised at DNA sequence level. In the present work, the prevalence and diversity of AdVs occurring in domestic pigeon were examined by a survey performed on randomly collected samples using a very efficient, consensus nested PCR targeting the viral DNA polymerase gene. The newly detected viruses were characterised by sequencing and phylogeny analysis. Amplification of additional genome fragments was attempted by the use of several other PCR methods aiming at the hexon gene. During a 4-year survey, samples from dead or live, healthy pigeons originating from 27 lofts were examined in Hungary. Almost 50% of the samples (48 out of 97) proved to be positive for AdV. Sequence analysis revealed the presence of four hitherto unknown pigeon AdV types. PiAdV-1 was also identified in one sample. Two novel viruses named PiAdV-2 and -3 were found to belong to the genus Aviadenovirus, and two other novel types (PiAdV-4 and -5) to the genus Siadenovirus. This is the first report on the occurrence of siadenoviruses in birds belonging to the order Columbiformes. Approximately two-thirds of the PiAdV-2 genome was sequenced and analysed.

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“…The type 1 affects mainly young pigeons (Duchatel et al, 2000), while type 2 affects birds aged 10 days to 6 years (Vereecken et al, 1998). In both types, the usually observed symptoms are vomiting, watery acute diarrhea, weight loss, anorexia and depression, with polyuria only in type 2 (Duchatel et al).…”

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“…In type 2 or inclusion bodies hepatitis, the death of pigeons it was reported in 24 to 40 hours after the symptoms and mortality rate of 30 to 100% (Hess 1988 a, b;Vereecken et al;Duchatel et al;Wang & Chang, 2000).…”

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Research of Viral Agent in Free-living Pigeon Feces (Columba livia) in the City of São Paulo, SP, Brazil, for Transmission Electron Microscopy

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SUMMARY:The pigeon feces are vehicle of diseases both for humans and other animal species. In these birds, the most important viral diseases of the digestive tract are transmitted by the paramyxovirus, adenovirus and coronavirus. Avian paramyxoviruses have been isolated from a variety of species of free living and domestic birds worldwide, with several symptoms and clinical signs and economic losses. Paramyxoviruses belong to the Paramyxoviridae family and Avulovirus genus that includes nine serotypes (APMV 1 to 9). Avian adenoviruses belong to the Adenoviridae family and Aviadenovirus genus. In pigeons, cause classical adenovirosis and necrotizing hepatitis. The respiratory and enteric tracts are common targets of coronavirus. They belong to the Coronaviridae family and to 3a and 3c groups. In this study, we described the presence of viral agents in free-living pigeon feces (Columba livia) from the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The feces were processed by negative staining technique (rapid preparation) for transmission electron microscopy. In this technique paramyxoviruses particles, pleomorphic, roughly spherical or filamentous, measuring 100 to 500 nm of diameter containing an envelope covered by spikes, with characteristic helical herring-bone-like nucleocapsid, measuring 15 to 20 nm in diameter, were visualized in 45 (79%) out of 57 feces samples. In 2 (3.5%) samples, paramyxovirus and adenovirus particles were simultaneously visualized. Adenovirus particles were isometric, spherical, characterized as "complete "or" empty ", measuring between 70 and 90 nm in diameter. Paramyxovirus and coronavirus particles were detected in 3 (5.2%) samples. Coronaviruses were pleomorphic with a diameter of 75-160 nm containing a solar corona-shaped envelope, with projections of approximately 20 nm of diameter. Seven (12.3%) samples were negative for viral particles.

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Adenovirus infections in pigeons: A review

Abstract: In the present article, a review is given on adenovirosis in pigeons. Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, lesions, diagnosis and control of two clinical types of pigeon adenovirus infections are described.

Cited by 29 publications

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Adenovirus of psittacine birds: investigations on isolation and development of a real-time polymerase chain reaction for specific detection

Adenovirus of psittacine birds: investigations on isolation and development of a real-time polymerase chain reaction for specific detection

Detection and partial genetic characterisation of novel avi- and siadenoviruses in racing and fancy pigeons (Columba livia domestica)

Research of Viral Agent in Free-living Pigeon Feces (Columba livia) in the City of São Paulo, SP, Brazil, for Transmission Electron Microscopy

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