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Outbreaks of Hydropericardium Syndrome and Molecular Characterization of Korean Fowl Adenoviral Isolates
1 Sept 2008
Abstract excerpt
Outbreaks of hydropericardium syndrome (HPS), caused by fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4), have occurred in Korea and caused severe economic loss due to mortality and weight loss. From these outbreaks, several adenoviruses were isolated and identified in samples from broilers, layers, breeders, and native Korean fowl. In pathologic examinations, hydropericardium and multifocal hepatic necrosis, with an...
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