Chicken Anemia Virus and Depression
A Viral Biorealm page on the family Chicken Anemia Virus and Depression
Baltimore Classification
Group II: single-stranded DNA viruses
Higher order categories
Kingdom: Virus
Family: Circoviridae
Genus: Circovirus
Species: Chicken Anemia Virus (CAV)
Description and Significance
Chicken Anemia Virus (CAV), is the cause of a disease refered to as called Blue Wing Disease, Infectious Chicken Anemia, and Chicken Anemia Agent. Disease most often occurs and is most lethal during the first three weeks of life. Chickens of any age may be infected via oral and respiratory routes, but their mature immune systems are much more resistant. Symptoms of CAV include pale extremeties such as wattle, comb and legs, anorexia, weakness, cyanosis, lethargy and sudden death. Neurological symptoms include dullness, depression, and paresis.
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References
"Chicken Anemia Virus Disease." WikiVet. PUBLISHER. 17 August 2012. Web. 13 September 2012. <http://en.wikivet.net/Chicken_Anaemia_Virus_Disease>
Page authored by Ellen Gaglione for BIOL 375 Virology, September 2010
