Detection of infectious laryngotracheitis virus in chickens in Brazil

O propósito deste estudo foi detectar a presença do vírus da laringotraqueíte infecciosa (VLTI) das galinhas em algumas granjas do Brasil. Tecidos da traquéia e suabes foram coletados de 10 lotes de frangos de corte e galinhas de postura com sinais respiratórios. O material foi inoculado em ovos embrionados e as membranas corioalantóides examinadas por histopatologia. Além disso, as amostras foram submetidas à reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR). Três lotes foram positivos para VLTI por isolamento viral e PCR. Os resultados confirmam a presença do VLTI nas galinhas no Brasil.A study was carried out in search for evidences of infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV) infections in some Brazilian chicken flocks. Tracheal tissues and swabs were collected from 10 different flocks of layers and broilers displaying respiratory signs of disease. Samples were processes for virus isolation in embryonated eggs and the membranes examined by histopathology. In addition, specimens were examined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Three flocks had ILTV positive chickens by virus isolation and PCR. These results confirm the occurrence of ILTV in chickens in Brazil