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 found 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 were consistent gross findings in all the seropositive
birds. Histopathology results showed that there was sloughing of tracheal
epithelium and loss of cilia. Renal parenchyma was 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, 2023. Sero-epidemiology and Pathology of Infectious Bronchitis in
Commercial Poultry from Faisalabad Division. Pak Vet J, 43(1): 146-152.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2021.065