Fowl pox virus

Fowlpox virus is an avipoxvirus that causes fowl pox in chickens and turkeys. It occurs in a cutaneous (dry) form, with proliferative lesions on unfeathered skin, and a diphtheritic (wet) form, with lesions in the mouth, oesophagus and trachea that can cause respiratory distress and death. It is transmitted by mosquitoes and direct contact and reduces egg production and growth, making its detection important for poultry health.

The OneqPCR-realtime™ Fowl pox virus Kit is a ready-to-use assay for the specific detection of Fowl pox virus DNA by real-time PCR (qPCR). Specific primers and a FAM-labelled hydrolysis probe amplify the target, while an internal control detected in the HEX channel reveals possible PCR inhibition or extraction failure. Positive and negative controls are included, and results can be analysed qualitatively or quantitatively using a standard curve.