Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the culture of the infectious rhinotracheitis virus, TRT/SHS in the turkey that is also responsible for disorders in other bird species such as the infectious big head syndrome (or swollen head syndrome) in the chicken and guinea fowl.According to the invention, samples are taken from sick animals that are inoculated on cell cultures consisting of a continuous line of monkey kidney cells.A large quantity of the virus is obtained. This can be used as an antigen in the production of a vaccine that can be equally used for the immunization of all bird species.The invention also applies to the production of vaccines from viral strains obtained by means of this method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 17, 1987
Date of Patent:
March 7, 1989
Assignees:
Rhone-Merieux, Ministere de l'Agriculture Direction de la Qualite Services Veterinaires Laboratoire National de Pathologie Aviaire
Inventors:
Giraud Patrick, Benne jean Georges, Guittet Michele, Toquin Didier