Indian Journal of Poultry Science
Year : 2000, Volume : 35, Issue : 1
First page : ( 77) Last page : ( 80)
Print ISSN : 0019-5529.

Effect of concurrent spontaneous Fowl Pox Virus infection on Rous Sarcoma Virus induced sarcomas in broiler chicks

Tomar Alka*, Panisup A.S.¹, Sr. Scientist, Singh B.², Sr. Scientist

Immunology Section, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (UP), India.

* Correspondence to: Dr. Alb Tomar, Scientist (Senior Scale), Immunology Section, IVRI - 243 122.

¹ National Research Centre on Equmes, Sirsa Road, Hisar.

² Div. of LES, IVRI, Izatnagar-: 243 122.

Received:  8  July,  1999; Accepted:  10  October,  1999.

Abstract

Coincidental natural fowl pox virus (FPV) infection of experimental broiler chicks bearing RSV induced sarcomas, arresting development of prinuuy sarcomas and enhancing survival among sarcoma positive chicks possibly through paraimmunity, have been reported.

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Key words

Avian leukosis-sarcoma virus (AL-SV), Fowl pox virus (FPV), Rous sarcoma virus (RSV), Rous sarcoma, Paraimmunity.

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