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Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Synonyms: 
LTV
avian diptheria
Is Latin Name: 
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Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Etiology

Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a highly contagious upper respiratory infection caused by the infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV). The virus belongs to the Herpesviridae family and is in the subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae. Mild to severe enzootics of the disease have been observed.

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