| inactivation of an astrovirus associated with poult enteritis mortality syndrome. | outbreaks of poult enteritis mortality syndrome (pems) continue to cause financial losses to the turkey industry. clinically, pems is defined by mortality profiles, diarrhea, flock unevenness, and immunosuppression. pems is a very difficult disease to control and prevent. depopulation of pems-affected flocks and thorough cleaning of the contaminated housing have failed to prevent infection (disease) in subsequent flock placements. the relationship of pems to other enteric disease complexes of yo ... | 2001 | 11332502 |