Genetic characterization of infectious bursal disease virus strains with distinct VP2 amino acid profiles emerging in Pakistan.

Infectious bursal disease (IBDV) poses a significant threat to the global poultry industry and causes major economic losses. This study presents the genetic profile of IBDV strains emerging in Pakistan, focusing on the VP2 amino acid profile. The effects of these changes on disease transmission, vaccine effectiveness, and overall chicken health are concerning.

Development of egg yolk-based polyclonal antibodies and immunoprophylactic potential of antigen-antibody complex against infectious bursal disease.

A study conducted in the Faisalabad district sampled 50 cases across five IBD outbreaks, revealing an alarming 80 % infection rate among poultry. Our research focused on developing an immune complex (Antigen-antibody complex) with potential immunoprophylactic benefits to counter this formidable threat. Our study was based on producing egg yolk-derived polyclonal antibodies (IgY) targeting IBDV.

Molecular Characterization and Demographic Study on Infectious Bursal Disease Virus in Faisalabad District.

The re-emergence of virulent strains of the Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) leads to significant economic losses of poultry industry in Pakistan during last few years. This disease causes the infection of bursa, which leads to major immune losses. A total number of 30 samples from five IBD outbreaks during the period of 2019-20 were collected from different areas of Faisalabad district, Pakistan and assayed by targeting the IBD virus VP2 region through RT-PCR.

Molecular investigation of foot-and-mouth disease virus circulating in Pakistan during 2014-17.

This study reports the molecular characterization of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh, Pakistan during 2014-17. FMDV genome was detected in 42 and 41 out of 46 samples (epithelial tissue and saliva) by reverse transcriptase loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), respectively. Sequences of the complete VP1 coding region of the samples (n = 33) was achieved showing that 10, 4 and 19 samples belonged to serotype O, A and Asia1 respectively.

History of Gumboro (infectious bursal disease) in Pakistan.

Infectious Bursal Disease is the second important viral disease of poultry which affects the young growing pullets. The end fate appears in huge economic losses to poultry industry. Throughout the world, cheapest source of animal protein is chicken meat.

Prevalence and pattern of dyslipidemia in hyperglycemic patients and its associated factors among Pakistani population.

In diabetes mellitus dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In type 2 diabetes mellitus early detection and treatment of dyslipidemia can avoid risk for cardiovascular disorder. The present study was carried to determine the prevalence and pattern of hyperlipidemia in patients with hyperglycemia.