Sero-epidemiology and Pathology of Infectious Bronchitis in
Commercial Poultry from Faisalabad Division
Ahad Fayyaz1, Muhammad Kashif Saleemi1*,
Shafia Tehseen Gul1, Mashkoor Mohsin Gilani2 and
Hamid Irshad3
1Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad,
Pakistan 2Institute
of Microbiology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan 3PARC National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad,
Pakistan
*Corresponding author:drkashif313@gmail.com
Abstract
Infectious bronchitis (IB) is an economically important disease with worldwide
distribution. Information is available about the presence of infectious
bronchitis virus in commercial poultry in different geographical regions of
Pakistan, however no comprehensive information is available about status of
infectious bronchitis in commercial poultry. For this purpose, current study was
designed for the sero-prevalence of Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) from
different commercial poultry farms in Faisalabad division and its adjoining
areas. Samples were collected at different age groups and different breeds.
Serological detection was carried out by two different means Hemagglutination
Inhibition (HI) and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).
In HI, 346 samples from 56 broilers
farms were tested for IB and from these 58 (16.8%) samples were positive for IBV
tested against 4/91 antigen and 133 (38.4%) samples were positive tested against
M-41 antigen. Total of 388 layers samples from 61 layer farms were tested for IB
and from these 68 (17.5%) samples were positive for IBV tested against 4/91
antigen and 184 (47.42%) samples were positive tested against M-41 antigen. In
case of ELISA, 1843 samples of layer were processed and 98.48 % were found
positive, while in case of broilers, from 346 samples, 148 (42.80%) samples were
found positive. Grossly hemorrhagic trachea and swollen kidneys was a consistent
gross finding in all the seropositive birds.Histopathology results showed that there was sloughing of tracheal
epithelium and loss of cilia. Renal parenchyma showing moderate to severe
congestion and moderate degree of acute tubular necrosis. The results concluded
that there is strong presence and low protection of IB in broiler birds and due
to this there is continuous emergence and rise in the disease outbreaks in spite
of vaccination. Therefore, proper vaccination schedule with specific vaccinal
strains should be followed in broilers and layers to control infectious
bronchitis in commercial poultry.
To Cite This Article:
Fayyaz A, Saleemi MK, Gul ST, Gilani MM and Irshad H, xxxx. Sero-epidemiology
and pathology of infectious bronchitis in commercial poultry from faisalabad
division. Pak Vet J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2021.065