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Molecular characterization of avian astroviruses.
Archives of virology - 1 Feb 2011
Pantin-Jackwood M J, Strother K O, Mundt E, Zsak L, Day J M, Spackman E
Abstract excerpt
Astroviruses are frequently associated with enteric diseases in poultry, being isolated from cases of runting-stunting syndrome (RSS) of broiler chickens, poult enteritis complex (PEC), and poult enteritis mortality syndrome (PEMS) of turkeys. Currently, five types of avian astrovirus have been identified: turkey astroviruses 1 and 2 (TAstV-1, TAstV-2), avian nephritis virus (ANV), chicken astrovirus (CAstV) and...
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