Clinical Investigation and Molecular Prevalence of Fowl Adenoviruses
of Commercial Poultry from Division Faisalabad, Pakistan
Iqra Zaheer1*, Muhammad Kashif Saleemi1*,
Muhammad Tariq Javed1, Sajjad-ur-Rahman2 and
Muhammad Abubakar3
1Department
of Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
2Institute
of Microbiology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
3National
Veterinary Laboratory, Park Road Islamabad Pakistan
*Corresponding author:
drkashif313@gmail.com;
dr.iqzaheer@gmail.com
Abstract
Fowl adenovirus (FAdV) associated diseases have emerged as major viral diseases
in all types of poultry around the globe. These diseases have been re-emerging
as outbreaks throughout Pakistan in recent years, therefore, the purpose of the
current study was to conduct molecular epidemiology of Fowl Adenovirus in
commercial poultry depending upon different variables. The study is based on
n=675 farm samples (each sample represents organ collection of 5 birds per farm)
from commercial poultry around division Faisalabad, Pakistan during years 2018-
2020. Type of chicken affected, age groups, shed types, seasons and regions were
assumed as risk factors associated with the prevalence of FAdVs which were
analyzed using non-parametric tests. For molecular studies, liver tissues were
subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) by targeting hexon gene. The
current study showed higher prevalence in layer type chicken among commercial
chicken types, younger birds showed higher FAdV prevalence due to possible
vertical transmission and higher prevalence of FAdV infection was observed in
commercial poultry kept in semi-environment control sheds due to inconsistent
control over the biosecurity and internal environment of the shed. This study
also reported shed type and season to be significantly associated (P<0.05) with
risk of FAdV infection.
To Cite This Article:
Zaheer I, Saleemi MK, Javed MT, Sajjad-ur-Rahman, Abubakar M, 2022. Clinical
investigation and molecular prevalence of Fowl adenoviruses of commercial
poultry from division Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Pak Vet J, 42(3): 352-357.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2022.056