Detection of Adenovirus Associated With Inclusion Body Hepatitis in Chickens

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Observational analysis confirms fowl adenovirus presence in chickens with inclusion body hepatitis, indicating PCR is a reliable diagnostic tool.

Infection with fowl adenovirus leads to inclusion body hepatitis in chickens, causing high mortality rates.
Testing revealed positive results for fowl adenovirus using PCR methods, while traditional techniques lack specificity.
Seventy-five liver samples from chickens aged 25 to 45 days were collected across various regions in Iraq for analysis.
Molecular tools provide more accurate diagnosis compared to seroprevalence, confirming adenovirus strains present in affected chickens.

Abdulla et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Observational analysis confirms fowl adenovirus presence in chickens with inclusion body hepatitis, indicating PCR is a reliable diagnostic tool.