Organisms

Infectious bursal disease virus

A species of AVIBIRNAVIRUS causing severe inflammation of the bursa of Fabricius in chickens and other fowl. Transmission is thought to be through contaminated feed or water. Vaccines have been used with varying degrees of success.

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Abstract

A species of AVIBIRNAVIRUS causing severe inflammation of the bursa of Fabricius in chickens and other fowl. Transmission is thought to be through contaminated feed or water. Vaccines have been used with varying degrees of success.

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  • Avian Nephrosis Virus
  • Bursal Agent, Infectious
  • Bursal Disease Virus, Infectious
  • Gumboro Disease Virus
  • IBDV
  • Infectious Bursal Agent
  • Avian Nephrosis Viruses
  • Bursal Agents, Infectious
  • Infectious Bursal Agents
  • Nephrosis Virus, Avian
  • Nephrosis Viruses, Avian

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with BIRNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

94; was INFECTIOUS BURSAL AGENT 1975-93 (see under REOVIRIDAE 1981-90, see under REOVIRUSES 1975-80)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Infectious bursal disease virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007243. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007243
  2. Infectious bursal disease virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infectious_bursal_disease_virus
  3. Infectious bursal disease virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q707615