Table 1.
Information about the samples which tested positive to the GVIII-specific RT-PCR.
| Sample | Farm | Sample type | Location (province) | Age (weeks) | Reported clinical signs | Generic RT-PCR result | GenBank accession no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J205 | B | Cloacal | Mantova | 37 | Respiratory signs | Negative | PQ067232 |
| J252 | C | Tracheal | Verona | 21 | None | Negative | PQ067233 |
| J333 | E | Tracheal | Bologna | 50 | None | Negative | PQ067234 |
| J335 | E | Tracheal | Bologna | 29 | None | GI-13 (793B) | NA* |
| J336 | E | Tracheal | Bologna | 49 | None | GI-19 (QX) | PQ067235 |
| J985 | E | Tracheal | Bologna | 18 | None | G1-19 (QX) | PQ067236 |
| J986 | E | Tracheal | Bologna | 18 | None | Negative | NA* |
| K059 | E | Tracheal | Bologna | 50 | None | Negative | PQ067237 |
| J465 | G | Tracheal | Mantova | 29 | Drop in egg production, worse egg quality with pale eggshells | Negative | PQ067238 |
| J466 | G | Tracheal | Mantova | 29 | Drop in egg production, worse egg quality with pale eggshells | GI-13 (793B) | NA* |
| J863 | W | Tracheal | Pordenone | 30 | None | GI-19 (QX) | PQ067239 |
*The sequence was not deposited since it was identical to others detected in the same farm.