[en] This paper describes the different clinical aspects of the adenovirus infections in pigeons. Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment are discussed. The two specific clinical syndromes of pigeons are mainly described: classical adenovirus and necrotizing-hepatitis.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Duchatel, Jean-Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires > Parasitologie et pathologie des maladies parasitaires
Marlier, Didier ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Médecine des oiseaux, des lagomorphes et des rongeurs
Jauniaux, Thierry ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de morphologie et pathologie > Département de morphologie et pathologie
Vindevogel, Henri ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Services généraux (Faculté de médecine vétérinaire) > Relations académiques et scientifiques (Méd. vétérinaire)
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