tailieunhanh - Molecular diagnosis of a cutaneous form of pox in pigeons at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, India

Avian poxviruses cause pox in different kind of birds. In the present study, investigations of a cutaneous form of pox in pigeons were reported. In June 2017, a Pigeon showing clinical lesions of yellowish crust/nodules on and around beak and eyes and feet was observed in a scattered group of around 40 pigeons. Lesions were collected aseptically in a container with 50% glycerol phosphate buffer solution. After processing of clinical specimen the inoculums were inoculated into chicken embryonated eggs by using chorioallantoic membrane route. | Molecular diagnosis of a cutaneous form of pox in pigeons at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh India