PAKISTAN
VETERINARY
JOURNAL
     
 
previous page   Pak Vet J, 2005, 25(2): 63-66   next page
 

DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST AVIAN PNEUMOVIRUS IN BROILER BREEDER FLOCKS IN PAKISTAN

M. D. Ahmad, M. Chaudhry and H. B. R. Chaudhry1

Department of Microbiology, 1Surgery Section, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract 

     A total of 282 serum samples were collected from 10 flocks, representing eight poultry breeding companies. These birds were reared in Punjab and North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. The antibodies against Turkey Rhinotracheitis virus/Swollen Head Syndrome (TRT/SHS) were detected by using a commercial kit based on Blocking Enzyme Immuno-Assay. Out of 282 samples tested for TRT/SHS antibodies, 53 were positive, 28 were in grey-zone and the remaining 201 samples were declared non-reactive. On the basis of this study it is evident that the poultry industry of Pakistan is at risk of avian pneumovirus (TRT/SHS) infection. It would be advisable to protect the valuable poultry flocks using TRT/SHS vaccine.

Key words: Turkey Rhinotracheitis virus, avian pneumovirus, Swollen Head Syndrome, antibody detection
 
   

ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)
ISSN 2074-7764 (Online)



scopus
 
DOI
 
DOAJ SEAL