Pathogenicity of recent isolates of pigeon paramyxo virus in pigeons in Egypt

ABSTRACT

Ninety two-month old pigeons were divided into six groups to study the pathogenicity of five PPMV-1 isolates with a control non-infected group. Each group was subdivided into three subgroups for intravenous, intranasal and contact infection. Clinical signs, morbidity, mortality and postmortem lesions are presented. Reisolation, seroconversion and histopathological changes are Discussed