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Comparative Pathogenic Potential of Avian Influenza A/H9N2 Viruses Isolated from Commercial, Backyard and Fancy Birds

Comparative Pathogenic Potential of Avian Influenza A/H9N2 Viruses Isolated from Commercial, Backyard and Fancy Birds

Muhammad Furqan Shahid1*, Tahir Yaqub1, Muhammad Yasin Tipu2, Asim Aslam2, Saima Yaqub1, Aziz-ul-Rahman3, Muzaffar Ali1

1Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan 
2Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
3Quality operations laboratory, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

Corresponding author: Muhammad Furqan Shahid, furqan.shahid@uvas.edu.pk

 

Figure 1:

Histopathology of broiler chicken at 9th day p.i infected with H9N2 virus (H&E l 00X). (A) Trachea of broiler chicken shows the infiltration of neutrophils and sloughong off epithelium. (B) Lung of broiler chicken shows the congestion, infiltration of neutrophils and engorgement of protein. (C) Liver of broiler bird show the infiltration of inflammatory cells and inflammation of hepatocytes. (D) Kidney of broiler chicken shows the infiltration of neutrophils and hemorrhages in glomerulus.

Figure 2:

The level of sero-bichemical analytes at different days in different groups.

Punjab University Journal of Zoology

June

Vol.38, Iss. 1, Pages 01-135

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