Burtscher H, Sibalin M
J Wildl Dis. 1975 Apr;11(2):164-9. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-11.2.164.
Herpesvirus strigis, a new species of the genus Herpesvirus, is a pathogen for several species of owls in the order Srigiformes. Natural infection has been observed in the Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo L.), Long-eared Owl (Asio otus L.) and Snowy Owl (nyctea scandiaca L.) In addition the Little Owl (Athene noctua Scopolic) and Tengmalms Owl (Aegolius funereus L.) was experimentally infected. On the other hand the Tawny Owl (Strix aluco L.) and Barn Owl (Tyto albo Scopoli) proved resistant to a massive experimental infection. Of representatives from nine other orders of birds and mammals, only the Old World Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus L.) was found susceptible to this virus. Distribution of viral antigen in various organs of infected owls, as determined by immunofluorescence and by quantitative virus assay, was in accordance with the occurrence of macroscopic and microscopic lesions.
条纹疱疹病毒是疱疹病毒属的一个新物种，是鸮形目几种猫头鹰的病原体。在雕鸮（Bubo bubo L.）、长耳鸮（Asio otus L.）和雪鸮（Nyctea scandiaca L.）中观察到自然感染。此外，小猫头鹰（Athene noctua Scopolic）和横斑林鸮（Aegolius funereus L.）经实验感染。另一方面，仓鸮（Strix aluco L.）和草鸮（Tyto alba Scopoli）对大规模实验感染具有抗性。在其他九个鸟类和哺乳动物目中的代表动物中，仅发现旧大陆红隼（Falco tinnunculus L.）对这种病毒易感。通过免疫荧光和定量病毒测定确定，感染猫头鹰的各种器官中病毒抗原的分布与宏观和微观病变的发生情况一致。
