| 英文描述 | Inclusion-body hepatitis is caused by an ADENOVIRUS. The disease is associated with a sudden increase in mortality, usually in the absence of other clinical signs. At necropsy there is histologic evidence of hepatic necrosis with prominent intranuclear inclusion bodies. Anemia may be a component of this disease, and necrotizing pancreatitis and gizzard erosion have been described. Has been reported in 2-18 week old chickens, quail less than 3 weeks of age, 1-day-old turkey poults, and other birds. |