Avian pox in ostriches.
Nodular cutaneous and diphtheric oral lesions, resembling avian pox were observed in 2 flocks of young ostrich chicks. Typical eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies were seen in histological sections and a pox virus was isolated from the lesions. A commercial fowl pox vaccine was used to protect young ostriches in the field.
Allwright
D M
DM
Regional Veterinary Laboratory, 7599 Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa.
Burger
W P
WP
Geyer
A
A
Wessles
J
J
D000818:Animals; D018150:Avipoxvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D001717:Birds; D011213:Poxviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary*