title: Avian pox in ostriches.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Regional Veterinary Laboratory, 7599 Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Allwright
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Burger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Geyer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wessles
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018150:Avipoxvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D001717:Birds; D011213:Poxviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary*