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The BFDV (qPCR) product is used to detect sequences characteristic of the virus that causes beak and feather disease (BFD) in parrots (psittacine break and feather virus, BFDV) in DNA preparations obtained from bird droppings, feathers, beaks, and tissues.
Kit size: 100 reactions
Reaction: duplex (FAM: BFDV, HEX: internal control)
Internal control: exogenous/endogenous
Determination: qualitative/quantitative
Kit components:
BFDV (Beak and Feather Disease Virus) was first described in cockatoos in Australia in the 1970s and was originally thought to occur only in Australian parrots. To date, BFDV has been observed in more than 60 species of parrots worldwide. In addition, the virus has been detected in other bird species. The global spread of BFDV is largely due to increased legal and illegal trade in exotic birds.
Currently, French moult is a disease of great importance for captive birds, but it also threatens several endangered parrots in the wild. The Beak and Feather Disease Virus is highly contagious. The virus is present in the feces, powder, feathers, exfoliated skin, and crop secretions of infected animals. Infection most often occurs through inhalation or ingestion of the virus. Vertical transmission, from mother to offspring in the egg, is also suspected, but this has not been officially confirmed by research.
Most diagnosed cases involve young animals exposed to the virus in captivity. The percentage of infected parrots increases with the size of the captivity. Statistically, parrot species native to Australia are most susceptible to the virus, followed by birds native to Africa, Asia, and Europe.
The symptoms of the disease vary and depend on the species and age of the infected bird. The most severe form of the disease usually affects chicks and young birds, which may die without showing any visible clinical signs. The chronic form of the disease occurs in older birds and causes irreversible feather loss, feather dystrophy, beak deformation, and immunosuppression, leading to secondary infections, which are the most likely cause of death. In addition, the infection can also have a subclinical course associated with continuous virus shedding.
