AI Article Synopsis

  • Avian polyomavirus (APV) and psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV) are contagious viruses that affect the health of companion birds, leading to serious conditions like feather disorders and potential death.
  • A study in eastern Turkey analyzed 113 dropping samples from healthy birds and found that 48.7% were positive for PBFDV and 23.0% for APV, with some birds testing positive for both.
  • The findings highlight a significant prevalence of these viruses in companion birds, suggesting a risk for their health and the need for further research on the impact of these infections.

Article Abstract

Introduction: Avian polyomavirus (APV) and psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV) induce contagious and persistent diseases that affect the beaks, feathers, and immune systems of companion birds. APV causes hepatitis, ascites, hydropericardium, depression, feather disorders, abdominal distension, and potentially death. PBFDV can induce progressive beak deformity, feather dystrophy, and plumage loss. We conducted the first prevalence survey of both APV and PBFDV infections in companion birds in eastern Turkey.

Material And Methods: A total of 113 fresh dropping samples from apparently healthy companion birds were collected in a random selection. The dropping samples were analysed for PBFDV and APV by PCR. Positive samples were sequenced with the Sanger method. The sequence was confirmed through alignment and the phylogenetic tree generated through the maximum likelihood method computationally.

Results: PBFDV and APV were detected in a respective 48.7% and 23.0% of samples. Coinfection was found in 12.4% of the samples, these all being from budgerigars (). APV and PBFDV were detected in budgerigar and cockatiel () samples.

Conclusion: This report provides a foundation for future studies on the influence of these viruses on the health of companion birds. These high positive rates for both pathogens emphasise that healthy and in eastern Turkey may be prone to the emergence and spread of APV and PBFDV with subclinical potential.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7734688PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2020-0066DOI Listing

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