The objective of the study was to asses the susceptibility, pathological effect and serological response of wild pigeons (Columba livia) to Newcastle virus. A total of 28 adult wild pigeons were captured, 14 were inoculated with a velogenic viscerotropic strain of Newcastle virus by oral and nasal route, and the remaining birds were used as a control group. Clinical signs and mortality were recorded. Blood samples were collected for the hemaglutination inhibition technique. Tissue samples from lung and trachea were collected, and cloacal swabs were harvested for virus recovery and histological studies. Birds of the inoculated group showed clinical signs (64%) and mortality (42.8%). The clinical signs (sneezes, ruffled plumage, isolation and lethargy) started at day 4 after inoculation. The 43% of birds showed nervous signs (opisthotonos and tremors of head and neck) and 21% had diarrhea....

El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar el grado de susceptibilidad, efecto patológico y respuesta serológica de la paloma silvestre (Columba livia) frente a la inoculación experimental con una cepa de virus velogénico de la enfermedad de Newcastle. Se capturaron 28 aves, donde la mitad se inoculó vía nasal y oral, y la otra mitad se mantuvo como grupo control. Se registró signos clínicos y mortalidad. Se tomaron muestras de sangre para la prueba de inhibición de la hemaglutinación y muestras de tejidos de aves muertas y del grupo control para su análisis histopatológico. Se tomaron muestras de pulmón, tráquea e hisopado de cloaca para la recuperación viral, durante seis semanas post inoculación. El 64% de aves del grupo inoculado presentó signos clínicos y una mortalidad del 42.8%. Se presentaron estornudos a partir del 4"dia; erizamiento de plumas, aislamiento y ...