ATCC® Number:VR-696™
Classification: Parvovirus
Agent: goose hepatitis virus
Strain: SHM 319
Original Source: Liver, spleen and pancreas from goose with hepatitis and pancreatitis, Germany
Depositors: CH Schettler
Biosafety Level:2
Shipped: frozen
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Host Organism : goose embryo goose
Effect : Yes, in vivo effects: Death of embryos after 5-15 days of incubation
Comments : Average diameter is smaller than 50 nm. No hemagglutination. Other properties are similar to small DNA viruses.
References : 33819: Schettler CH. . Tierarztl. Umsch. 26: 60-66, 1971. 33820: Schettler CH. Virus hepatitis of geese. II. Host range of goose hepatitis virus. Avian Dis. 15: 809-823, 1971. PubMed: 5003578