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Infection of Avian Pox Virus in Oriental Turtle-Doves
 
Kyung-Yeon Eo1, Young-Hoan Kim2, Kwang-Hyun Cho3, Jong-Sik Jang4, Tae-Hwan Kim5, Dongmi Kwak5 and Oh-Deog Kwon5*
1Seoul Zoo, Gwacheon 427-702; 2Gyeongbuk Veterinary Service Laboratory, Daegu 702-911; 3Gyeongsangbukdo Livestock Research Institute, Yeongju 750-871; 4Department of Animal Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 742-711; Korea 5College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea. *Corresponding author: odkwon@knu.ac.kr

Abstract   

Three Oriental Turtle-doves (Streptopelia orientalis) exhibiting lethargy, dyspnea, poor physical condition, and poor flight endurance, were rescued and referred to the Animal Health Center, Seoul Zoo, Korea. The doves had wart-like lesions on the legs and head. All of them died the following day after arrival, with the exception of one that survived for 6 days. Diphtheritic membranes on the tongue and oral mucosa were apparent at necropsy. Avian pox virus infection was suspected based on the proliferative skin lesions and oral diphtheritic lesions. Infection of the avian pox virus was confirmed by PCR using primers specific to the 4b core protein gene of avian pox virus. All cases were diagnosed with avian pox virus infection. This is believed to be the first description on natural infection of avian pox in Oriental Turtle-doves in Korea.

Key words: Avian pox; Oriental Turtle-dove; Pathology; Streptopelia orientalis; Wild bird

 
   

ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)
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