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Published in: Archives of Virology 1/2015

01-01-2015 | Brief Report

Beak and feather disease virus: correlation between viral load and clinical signs in wild Cape parrots (Poicepahlus robustus) in South Africa

Authors: Guy L. Regnard, Rutledge S. Boyes, Rowan O. Martin, Inga I. Hitzeroth, Edward P. Rybicki

Published in: Archives of Virology | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD), the most prevalent viral disease affecting psittacines, is caused by beak and feather disease virus (BFDV). This study assessed viral load using qPCR in a wild Cape parrot population affected by PBFD and compared it to overall physical condition based on clinical signs attributable to PBFD. A significant inverse correlation between viral load and overall physical condition was found, which confirmed that clinical signs may confidently be used to diagnose the relative severity of BFDV infections in wild populations. This is the first assessment of BFDV viral load in a wild psittacine population.
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Metadata
Title
Beak and feather disease virus: correlation between viral load and clinical signs in wild Cape parrots (Poicepahlus robustus) in South Africa
Authors
Guy L. Regnard
Rutledge S. Boyes
Rowan O. Martin
Inga I. Hitzeroth
Edward P. Rybicki
Publication date
01-01-2015
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Archives of Virology / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 0304-8608
Electronic ISSN: 1432-8798
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-014-2225-x

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