infectious laryngotracheitis
- infectious laryngotracheitis
infectious laryngotracheitis n a severe highly contagious and often fatal disease of chickens and pheasants that affects chiefly adult birds, is caused by a herpesvirus (
species Gallid herpesvirus 1 of the subfamily
Alphaherpesvirinae) related to the two viruses causing Marek's disease, and is characterized by inflammation of the trachea and larynx often marked by local necrosis and hemorrhage and by the formation of purulent or cheesy exudate interfering with breathing
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infectious laryngotracheitis — noun : a severe highly contagious and often fatal virus disease of chickens affecting chiefly adult birds and taking the form of an inflammation of the trachea and larynx often marked by local necrosis and hemorrhage and by the formation of… … Useful english dictionary
infectious laryngotracheitis — /leuh ring goh tray kee uy tis, ring /, Vet. Pathol. a viral disease of adult chickens, characterized by inflammation and hemorrhage of the larynx and trachea and, in many cases, resulting in asphyxiation. [LARYNGO + TRACHEITIS] * * * … Universalium
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laryngotracheitis — Inflammation of both larynx and trachea. * * * la·ryn·go·tra·che·itis .trā kē īt əs n inflammation of both larynx and trachea see INFECTIOUS LARYNGOTRACHEITIS * * * la·ryn·go·tra·che·itis (lə ring″go tra″ke iґtis) inflammation of … Medical dictionary
infectious bronchitis — noun 1. : a virus disease of chickens marked by inflammation of the bronchial tubes and abundant secretion of mucus interfering with respiration and causing gasping and choking that is often fatal in young birds and in adults seriously interferes … Useful english dictionary
laryngotracheitis — “+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from laryng + trache + itis : inflammation of both larynx and trachea see infectious laryngotracheitis … Useful english dictionary
avian laryngotracheitis — infectious avian laryngotracheitis, infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) a viral disease of poultry caused by gallid herpesvirus 1, characterized by respiratory distress, an exudate or bleeding, and often death … Medical dictionary
Infektiöse Laryngotracheitis — Die Infektiöse Laryngotracheitis (ILT, „Ansteckende Entzündung des Kehlkopfs und der Luftröhre“) ist eine durch das Gallid Herpesvirus 1 (GaHV 1) verursachte Viruserkrankung der oberen Luftwege bei Hühnervögeln, die weltweit vorkommt. Für diese… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ILTV — infectious laryngotracheitis virus … Medical dictionary
ILTV — • infectious laryngotracheitis virus … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
