Clinical pathology results from cranes with experimental West Nile Virus infection
January 1, 2011
Sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) were vaccinated for and then challenged with West Nile virus. Resulting titers demonstrated protection in the vaccinated-challenged cranes as compared to the unvaccinated-challenged cranes. Clinical pathology results showed challenged cranes, whether vaccinated or not, had a decrease in their hematocrits and an elevation of 2.5-fold in their white blood cell counts as compared to unchallenged control sandhill cranes. No differences were apparent in the differential counts of heterophils and lymphocytes.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | Clinical pathology results from cranes with experimental West Nile Virus infection |
| Authors | Glenn H. Olsen |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Publication Subtype | Conference publication |
| Series Title | Proceedings of the Association of Avian Veterinarians |
| Index ID | 70040584 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |