Citation
V. Jurajda et al., Avian leukosis virus type J (ALV-J) in the Czech Republic, ACT VET B, 69(2), 2000, pp. 143
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
ACTA VETERINARIA BRNO
ISSN journal
00017213
→ ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-7213(200006)69:2<143:ALVTJ(>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The paper describes the first occurrence of myelocytomatosis in the Czech R
epublic. A group of hens from the breeding flocks of the meat type aged 27
and 50 weeks with increased mortality and tumorous disease occurrence was e
xamined. Necropsy and pathohistology proved myelocytomatosis. The presence
of the ALV subtype J virus was proved using PCR.