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March 1, 2007Avian Diseases

Genetic Analysis of a Duck Circovirus Detected in Commercial Pekin Ducks in New York

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Key result

New York duck circovirus 33753-52 shows high sequence similarity to European strains.

Why the study?

The presence and genetic characteristics of duck circovirus in commercial Pekin duck farms in the United States were previously unreported and its clinical significance unclear.

Population

Commercial Pekin ducks from Long Island, NY with low body development, leg deformities, or arthritis

Design

Genetic analysis study of detected duck circovirus

Authors

ABAlejandro BandaMississippi State UniversityRGRakijah I. Galloway-HaskinsCornell UniversityTST. S. SandhuCornell University

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Overview

First US detection of duck circovirus in commercial Pekin ducks; leaves open prevalence, transmission, and clinical impact in North American flocks.

Structured PICO

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Population
Culled commercial Pekin ducks from Long Island, NY, presenting with low body development, leg deformities, or arthritis.
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Outcome
Genetic organization and sequence similarity of duck circovirus (DuCV) 33753-52

First report of duck circovirus in commercial Pekin duck farms in the United States, showing high genetic similarity to European strains.

Limitations

  • The clinical and pathologic significance of DuCV in the duck farms located on Long Island needs to be clarified.
  • The immunosuppressive properties of this virus need to be clarified as well as its role as a predisposing agent for other diseases.
  • Clinical and pathologic significance needs to be clarified
  • Immunosuppressive properties and role as predisposing agent need to be clarified

Cite This Study

Banda et al. (2007) studied Duck circovirus (DuCV) infection. Duck circovirus (DuCV) 33753-52 was evaluated on Genetic organization and sequence similarity. Genetic analysis of duck circovirus 33753-52 from commercial Pekin ducks in New York revealed high sequence similarity to European strains and characteristic circovirus genetic features.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa949c5bb849921c504fcb2https://doi.org/10.1637/0005-2086(2007)051[0090:gaoadc]2.0.co;2
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