| identification of a novel aviadenovirus, designated pigeon adenovirus 2 in domestic pigeons (columba livia). | the young pigeon disease syndrome (ypds) affects mainly young pigeons of less than one year of age and leads to crop stasis, vomitus, diarrhea, anorexia and occasionally death. this disease is internationally a major health problem because of its seasonal appearance during competitions such as homing pigeon races or exhibitions of ornamental birds. while the etiology of ypds is still unclear, adenoviruses are frequently discussed as potential causative agents. electron microscopy of feces from a ... | 2017 | 27697452 |
| complete genome sequences of pigeon adenovirus 1 and duck adenovirus 2 extend the number of species within the genus aviadenovirus. | complete genomes of the first isolates of pigeon adenovirus 1 (piadv-1) and muscovy duck adenovirus (duck adenovirus 2, dadv-2) were sequenced. the piadv-1 genome is 45,480bp long, and has a gene organization most similar to turkey adenovirus 1. near the left end of the genome, it lacks orf0, orf1a, orf1b and orf1c, and possesses orf52, whereas six novel genes were found near the right end. the dadv-2 genome is 43,734bp long, and has a gene organization similar to that of goose adenovirus 4 (goa ... | 2014 | 24971703 |