Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Update on Avian Bornavirus and Proventricular Dilatation Disease: Diagnostics, Pathology, Prevalence, and Control.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Hoppes, Sharman M & Shivaprasad, H L
- Affiliation:
- Texas Avian and Exotic Hospital · United States
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
Avian bornavirus (ABV) is a virus that affects birds and can lead to problems in their stomach and nervous system, a condition known as proventricular dilatation disease (PDD). In affected birds, the virus can cause inflammation in the brain and an enlargement of the proventriculus, which is part of their digestive system. While ABV is found in many birds, both in captivity and in the wild, most infected birds do not show any signs of illness. This article serves as an update on the understanding of ABV and PDD since a previous publication in 2013.
Abstract
Avian bornavirus (ABV) is a neurotropic virus that can cause gastrointestinal and/or neurologic signs of disease in birds. The disease process is called proventricular dilatation disease (PDD). The characteristic lesions observed in birds include encephalitis and gross dilatation of the proventriculus. ABV is widely distributed in captive and wild bird populations. Most birds infected do not show clinical signs of disease. This article is an update of the Veterinary Clinics of North America article from 2013: Avian Bornavirus and Proventricular Dilatation Disease: Diagnostics, Pathology, Prevalence, and Control.
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