Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Molecular genetic and pathogenic characterization of psittacid herpesvirus type 1 isolated from a captive galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) in Japan.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Katoh, Hiroshi et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Applied Veterinary Sciences · Japan
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
Psittacid herpesvirus type 1 (PsHV-1) was isolated from a captive galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) in Japan that was suspected of having Pacheco's disease (PD), an acute fatal disease in psittacine birds. PsHV-1 has been classified into four genotypes based on the UL16 gene sequence. In the present study, we investigated the genetic and pathogenic characteristics of the isolated virus, FOY-1, compared with a reference strain, RSL-1. The FOY-1 strain was classified into PsHV-1 genotype 2. The FOY-1 strain was found to be less pathogenic to budgerigars than RSL-1, which was classified as genotype 4 in an in vivo study. This is the first report regarding the classification of originally isolated PsHV-1 in Japan and its characterization by animal infection experiment.
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