DETECTION OF RETICULOENDOTHELIOSIS VIRUS BY POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION IN CHICKENS WITH TUMOR LESIONS

Abstract

Reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV) is an avian C-type retrovirus which induces tumors and immunosuppression in chickens and multiple species of wild and domestic birds. REV is one of the most important avian neoplastic diseases from the commercial poultry industry. Together with Marek’s disease and avian leukosis virus are responsible of high economic losses due to affect on productive parameters in the flock.