Effect of infectious bursal disease virus on the immunological responsiveness of the chicken

• Published in: Poultry science Vol. 56; no. 5; pp. 1591 - 1594
• Main Authors: Giambrone, J J, Ewert, D L, Eidson, C S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.09.1977
• Subjects: Animals; Bursa of Fabricius - pathology; Chickens - immunology; Hypersensitivity, Delayed - immunology; Hypersensitivity, Delayed - veterinary; Immunoglobulin A - analysis; Immunoglobulin G - analysis; Immunoglobulin M - analysis; Infectious bursal disease virus - immunology; Poultry Diseases - immunology; Poultry Diseases - pathology; Reoviridae Infections - immunology; Reoviridae Infections - pathology; Reoviridae Infections - veterinary

The immunological response of chickens infected at 28 days of age with infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) was examined. Cellular immunity was studied by the graft-versus-host reaction and delayed type hypersensitivity skin reactions to tuberculin. Antibody responses to sheep red blood cells (S-R...