Isolation of Adenoviruses and Reoviruses from Avian Species Other Than Domestic Fowl

Abstract

Adenoviruses and reoviruses were isolated from pigeons and mallard ducks. In addition, adenoviruses were isolated from budgerigars and a bantam and a reovirus was isolated from a turkey. Primary identification of these viruses was by electron-microscope examination. It was further possible to assign the 4 adenoviruses to recognized fowl serotypes, and the reoviruses shared a common antigen with fowl reoviruses. These viruses were isolated from a variety of clinical conditions.