Development and clinical application of a TaqMan-based real-time quantitative PCR assay for rapid detection of goose adenovirus type 4
Introduction Goose adenovirus type 4 (GoAdV-4) is an emerging pathogen that causes inclusion body hepatitis and hepatic necrosis in goslings, with mortality rates reaching up to 80% in severe outbreaks. Since its first identification in China in 2022, GoAdV-4 has spread rapidly across major goose-producing provinces, p...