Key result
Routine virus isolation detects viruses in 31% of submissions for suspected viral diseases in birds.
Population
373 submissions for laboratory diagnosis of suspected virus diseases of birds
Comparison
Routine virus isolation or detection
Design
Observational study
Authors
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May inform avian diagnostic algorithms; leaves open the etiology and optimal testing for most suspected cases.
Observational (n=373)
Routine laboratory diagnosis successfully isolated or detected viruses in 31% of suspected avian viral disease submissions.
Gough et al. (1988) conducted an observational in Suspected virus diseases of birds (n=373). Routine virus isolation or detection was evaluated on Virus isolation or detection. Routine virus isolation or detection identified viruses in 31% (116 of 373) of submissions for suspected virus diseases in birds.
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