A survey of avian sera from Northern Ireland for antibody to avian nephritis virus.
Sera from chickens, turkeys and ducks were examined for antibody to avian nephritis virus, by indirect immunofluorescence. Antibody was found to be widespread in commercial fowls and turkeys and was also detected in sera from specific pathogen-free chickens. No antibody was detected in a limited number of duck sera tested. The possibility of contamination of avian vaccines with avian nephritis virus is discussed.
Connor
T J
TJ
Veterinary Research Laboratories, Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
McNeilly
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F
McFerran
J B
JB
McNulty
M S
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