List of scientific publications
Andrzej Mamczur, Jaroslaw Wilczyński, Remco Dijkman & Sjaak de Wit (2024/5). The complexity of the interpretation of ELISA and RT-PCR results in the diagnosis of a reticuloendotheliosis virus infection: an extended case study. Avian Pathology (accepted)
J. C. Bataille, R. J. Molenaar, G Schaefer, M Zuanaze, J. J. (Sjaak) de Wit (2024). The combination of infectious bronchitis virus BR1 and Mass vaccines provides broad protection. Avian Pathology (accepted)
Y. Slegers, M. Hostens, M.G.R. Matthijs, J.A. Stegeman, J.J. de Wit (2024). Slower-growing broilers in alternative production systems receive fewer antibiotic treatments and have lower mortality than conventional broilers. Poultry Science (accepted)
R.J. Molenaar, R. Dijkman, I Jorna and J.J. de Wit (2024). Extensive genetic and biological characterization of infectious bronchitis virus strain D2860 of genotype GVIII. Avian Pathology, 53:5, 380-389.
Rianne Buter, Anneke Feberwee, Sjaak de Wit, Annet Heuvelink, Ana da Silva, Rodrigo Gallardo, Edgardo Soriano Vargas, Stefan Swanepoel, Arne Jung, Mathias Tödte & Remco Dijkman (2023). Molecular characterization of the HMTp210 gene of Avibacterium paragallinarum and the proposition of a new genotyping method as alternative for classical serotyping. Avian Pathology, 52:5, 362-376.
Timm Harder, Sjaak de Wit, Jose L. Gonzales, Jeremy H.P. Ho, Paolo Mulatti, Teguh Y. Prajitno, Arjan Stegeman (2023). Epidemiology-driven approaches to surveillance in HPAI-vaccinated poultry flocks aiming to demonstrate freedom from circulating HPAIV. Biologicals, Volume 83, August 2023, 101694
Cornelis J. Vermeulen, Remco Dijkman, J. J. (Sjaak) de Wit, Berend-Jan Bosch, J. A. P. (Hans) Heesterbeek and Gerdien van Schaik (2023). Genetic analysis of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) in vaccinated poultry populations over a period of 10 years. Avian Pathology, 53:3, 157-167.
Alexandre Flageul, Chantal Allée, Céline Courtillon, Véronique Béven, Hélène Quenault, Yannick Blanchard, Michel Amelot, David Courtois, Sjaak De Wit, Nicolas Eterradossi, Béatrice Grasland and Paul A. Brown (2022). Infectious Bronchitis Coronavirus: Genome Evolution in Vaccinated and Non-Vaccinated SPF Chickens. Viruses 2022, 14, 1392
Christiaan ter Veen, Anneke Feberwee, Marieke Augustijn, and Sjaak de Wit (2022). High specificity of the Salmonella Pullorum/Gallinarum rapid plate agglutination test despite vaccinations against Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium. Avian Pathology, 51 (1), 19-25
Anneke Feberwee, Sjaak de Wit, & Remco Dijkman (2022). Review article: Clinical expression, epidemiology, and monitoring of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae: an update. Avian Pathology, 51 (1), 2-18
J. J. de Wit, I. Jorna, A. Finger, V. Loeb, R. Dijkman, U. Ashash, M. Ifrah & Z. Raviv (2021). In ovo application of a live infectious bursal disease vaccine to commercial broilers confers proper immunity, Avian Pathology, 50:6, 531-539
Ter Veen, C., Dijkman, R., de Wit, J.J., Gyuranecz, M., & Feberwee A. (2021). Decrease of Mycoplasma gallisepticum seroprevalence and introduction of new genotypes in Dutch commercial poultry during the years 2001 – 2018. Avian Pathology, 50(1), 52-60.
Luna-Castrejon, L. P., Buter, R., Pantoja-Nunez, G. I., Acuna-Yanes, M. A., Ceballos-Valenzuela, K., Talavera-Rojas, M., Salgado-Miranda, C., Heuvelink, A., de Wit, S., Soriano-Vargas, E., Feberwee, A. (2021). Identification, HPG2 sequence analysis and antimicrobial susceptibility of Avibacterium paragallinarum isolates obtained from outbreaks of infectious coryza in commercial chickens in Sonora State, Mexico. Avian Diseases, 65 (1), 95–101
De Wit, J.J., and Cook, J.K.A. (2020). Spotlight on avian pathology: avian coronaviruses. Avian Pathology, 49 (4), 313-316
Molenaar, R.J., Dijkman, R. and De Wit, J.J. (2020). Characterization of infectious bronchitis virus D181, a new serotype (GII-2). Avian Pathology, 49 (3), 243-250
De Wit, J.J., Fabri, T.H.F., Molenaar, R.J., Dijkman, R, De Bruijn, N. and R. Bouwstra (2020). Major difference in clinical outcome and replication of a H3N1 avian influenza strain in young pullets and adult layers Avian Pathology, 49 (3), 286-295
Van Maanen, K., de Groot, R., de Wit, S., en Egberink (2020). Het nieuwe coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 en coronavirussen in gehouden dieren. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 145 (5), 10-14
Laconi, A., Weerts, E.A.W.S., Bloodgood, J.C.G., Deniz Marrero J.P., Berends A.J., Cocciolo G., de Wit J.J.,. Verheije, M.H. (2020). Attenuated live infectious bronchitis virus QX vaccine disseminates slowly to target organs distant from the site of inoculation Vaccine, 38 (6), 1486-1493
De Wit, J.J., Ter Veen, C., and R Koopman (2020). Effect of IBV D1466 on egg production and egg quality and the effect of heterologous priming to increase the efficacy of an inactivated IBV vaccine. Avian Pathology, 49 (2), 185-192
Feberwee, A., Dijkman, R., Wiegel, J., ter Veen, C., Bataille, H., Bouwstra, R., & de Wit, J.J. (2020). Rate of false positive reactions in 11 M. gallisepticum and M. synoviae serological tests in samples obtained from SPF birds inoculated with heterologous mycoplasma species. Avian Pathology, 49 (2), 179-184
Ter Veen, C., de Wit, J.J. and A Feberwee (2020). Relative contribution of vertical, within-farm and between-farm transmission of Mycoplasma synoviae in layer pullet flocks. Avian Pathology, 49 (1), 56–61
Anneke Feberwee, Remco Dijkman, Rianne Buter, Edgardo Soriano-Vargas, Vladimir Morales-Erasto, Annet Heuvelink, Teun Fabri, Ruth Bouwstra & Sjaak de Wit (2019). Identification and characterization of Dutch Avibacterium paragallinarum isolates and the implications for diagnostics. Avian Pathology 48 (6), 549–556
De Wit, J. J. (Sjaak) & Cook, Jane K. A. (2019): Spotlight on avian pathology: infectious bronchitis virus, Avian Pathology, 48 (5), 393–395.
De Wit, J.J., Malo, A., Cook J. K. A. (2019) Induction of IBV strain-specific neutralising antibodies and broad spectrum protection in layer pullets primed with IBV Massachusetts (Mass) and 793B vaccines prior to injection of inactivated vaccine containing Mass antigen. Avian Pathology 48, 135-147
Ellis, S., Keep, S., Britton, P., de Wit, S., Bickerton, E., and Vervelde, L. (2018). Recombinant Infectious Bronchitis Viruses expressing chimaeric spike glycoproteins induce partial protective immunity against homologous challenge despite limited replication in vivo". Journal of Virology 92 (23).
Olesen, L., Dijkman, R., Koopman, R., van Leeuwen, R., Gardin, Y, Dwars, R.M., de Bruijn, N.D., Boelm, G.J., Elattrache, J., and de Wit (2018). Field and laboratory findings following the large scale use of intermediate type infectious bursal disease vaccines in Denmark. Avian Pathology, 47 (6), 595-606.
Jackwood, D. J., Schat, K.A., Michel, L.O., and de Wit, J.J. (2018). A Proposed Nomenclature for Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Isolates. Avian Pathology 47 (6), 576-584.
Cazaban, C., Swart, W.B.F., Rietema, R.M.W., de Wit, J.J., Palya, V., and Gardin, Y. (2018). Field assessment of an immune-complex infectious bursal disease vaccine in chickens born to non-hyperimmunized broiler breeders. Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, 6 (3): 304.
De Wit, J.J., Cazaban, C, Dijkman, R, Ramon, G, Gardin, Y (2018). Detection of different genotypes of infectious bronchitis virus and of infectious bursal disease virus in European broilers during an epidemiological study in 2013 and the consequences for the diagnostic approach. Avian Pathology, 47 (2), 140-151.
Boelm, G.J., de Wit, J.J., Skypnjak, L.L. 2018. Influence of maternally derived antibodies on vaccination using a IBV H120 vaccine virus. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Research, 5(2), 1124
Ter Veen, C., de Bruijn, N.D., Dijkman, R. & de Wit, J.J. (2017). Prevalence of histopathological intestinal lesions and enteric pathogens in Dutch commercial broilers with time. Avian Pathology, 46, 95-105
Malo, A., de Wit, S., Swart, W.A.J.M., Cook, J.K.A (2017). Alternative methods to compare safety of live-attenuated respiratory Newcastle disease vaccines in young chicks. Veterinary Record, doi 10.1136/vr.104028 pp 1-7
Bouwstra, R., Gonzales, J., de Wit, S., Stahl, J., Fouchier, R., Elbers, A. (2017). Spatial-environmental risk analysis of introduction of low pathogenic avian influenza virus infections on poultry farms in the Netherlands, 2007-2013. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 23: 1510-1516.
De Wit, J.J. , Dijkman, R., Guerrero, P., Calvo, J., Gonzalez, A., and Hidalgo, H. (2017). Variability in biological behaviour, pathogenicity, protectotype and induction of virus neutralizing antibodies by different vaccination programmes to infectious bronchitis virus genotype Q1 strains from Chile. Avian Pathology, 46, 666-675
Gardin, Y., Palya, V., Moore Dorsey, K., El-Attrache, J., Bonfante, F., de Wit, S, Kapczynski, D., Hamdy Kilany, W., Rauw, F, Steensels, M., and Soejoedono R.D. (2016) Experimental and Field Results Regarding Immunity Induced by a Recombinant Turkey Herpesvirus H5 Vector Vaccine Against H5N1 and Other H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Challenges. Avian Diseases, 60:232-237.
De Wit, J.J., Brandao, P., Torres, C.A., Koopman, R., Villarreal, L.Y.B. (2015). Increased level of protection of respiratory tract and kidney by combining different infectious bronchitis virus vaccines against challenge with nephropathogenic Brazilian genotype subcluster 4 strains. Avian Pathology, 44, 352-357
De Wit, J.J., and Cook, J.K.A (2014). Factors influencing the outcome of infectious bronchitis vaccination and challenge experiments (review). Avian Pathology, 43, 485-497
Freidl, G.S., de Bruin, van Beek, E., Reimerink, J., de Wit, S., Koch, G., Vervelde, L., van den Ham, H.J., Koopmans M.P.G. (2014). Getting More Out of Less – A Quantitative Serological Screening Tool for Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Influenza A Hemagglutinin-Types in Chickens PLOS ONE September 2014, Volume 9, Issue 9, pp 1-10
De Wit, J.J., Boelm, G.J., van Gerwe, T.J.W.M., & Swart, W.A.J.M. (2013). The required sample size in vaccination-challenge experiments with infectious bronchitis virus. Avian Pathology, 42, 9-16
Gonzales, J.L., Stegeman, J.A., Koch, G., de Wit, S.J., Elbers, A.R.W. (2013). Rate of introduction of a low pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in different 1 poultry production sectors in The Netherlands. Influenza and other respiratory diseases 7(1), 6-10.
Vervelde, L., Matthijs, M.G.R., van Haarlem, D.A., de Wit, J.J., Jansen, C.A. (2013). Rapid NK-cell activation in chicken after infection with infectious bronchitis virus M41. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, Volume 151, Issues 3–4, Pages 337–341
Bisgaard, M., Nørskov-Lauritsen, N., de Wit, S.J., Hess, C., and Christensen, H. (2012). Multilocus sequence phylogenetic analysis of Avibacterium. Microbiology, 158, 993–1004
Gonzales, J.L., Elbers, A.R.W., Bouma, A., Koch, G., de Wit, J.J., and Stegeman J.A. (2012). Transmission characteristics of low pathogenic avian influenza virus of H7N7 and H5N7 subtypes in layer chickens. Veterinary Microbiology 155, 207–213
Gonzales, J.L., Elbers, A.R.W., van der Goot, J.A., Bontje, D., Koch, G., de Wit, J.J., Stegeman J.A. (2012). Using egg production data to quantify within-flock transmission of low pathogenic avian influenza virus in commercial layer chickens. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 107, 253– 259
Ssematimbaa, A., Hagenaars, T.J., de Wit, J.J., Ruiterkamp, F., Fabri, T.H.F., Stegeman, J.A., de Jong, M.C.M. (2012). Avian influenza transmission risks: Analysis of biosecurity measures and contact structure in Dutch poultry farming. Preventive Veterinary Medicine,
De Wit, J.J. (Sjaak), Cook, J.K.A., van der Heijden H.M.J.F. (2011). Infectious bronchitis virus variants: a review of the history, current situation and control measures. Avian Pathology, 40, 223-235
De Wit, J.J., ten Dam, G.B., van de Laar, J.M.A.M., Biermann, Y., Verstegen, I., Edens, F. & Schrier, C.C. (2011). Detection and characterization of a new astrovirus in chicken and turkeys with enteric and locomotion disorders. Avian Pathology, 40, 453-462
De Wit, J.J., Nieuwenhuisen-van Wilgen, J., Hoogkamer, A., Van de Sande, H., Zuidam, G.J. & Fabri, T.H.F. (2011). Induction of cystic oviducts and protection against early challenge with infectious bronchitis virus serotype D388 (genotype QX) by maternally derived antibodies and by early vaccination. Avian Pathology, 40, 463-472
De Geus, E,D., van Haarlem, D.A., Poetri, O.N., de Wit, J.J., Vervelde, L. (2011). A lack of antibody formation against inactivated influenza virus after aerosol vaccination in presence or absence of adjuvantia. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 143, (1–2), 143–147
De Wit, J.J., Swart, W.A.J.M., and Fabri, T.H.F. (2010). Efficacy of infectious bronchitis virus vaccinations in the field: association of the α-IBV IgM response, protection and vaccine application parameters. Avian Pathology, 39(2), 123-132
De Wit, J.J., Cook, J.K.A., van der Heijden H.M.J.F. (2010). Infectious Bronchitis Virus in Asia, Africa, Australia and Latin America - History, Current Situation and Control Measures. Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola,12(2), 97-106
Gonzales, J.L., Elbers, A.R.W., Bouma, A., Koch, G., de Wit, J.J., Stegeman, J. A. (2010). Low-pathogenic notifiable avian influenza serosurveillance and the risk of infection in poultry – a critical review of the European Union active surveillance programme (2005–2007). Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 4(2), 91–99.
Jansen, C.A., van de Haar, P.M., van Haarlem, D, van Kooten, P., de Wit, S., van Eden, W., Viertlbock, B.C., Gobel, T.W., and Vervelde, L. (2010). Identification of new populations of chicken natural killer (NK) cells. Developmental and Comparative Immunology 34, 759-767.
Villarreal, L.Y.B., Sandri, T.L., Souza, S.P., Richtzenhain, L.J., de Wit, J.J. and Brandao P.E. (2010). Molecular Epidemiology of Avian Infectious Bronchitis in Brazil from 2007 to 2008 in Breeders, Broilers, and Layers. Avian Diseases, 54: 894-898
Welchman, D. de B. King, S. A., Wragg, P., Wood, A. M., Irvine, R., M. Pepper, W. J., Dijkman, R., de Wit, J.J. (2010). Infectious coryza in chickens in Great Britain. Veterinary Record 2010 167: 912-913
Feberwee, A., de Wit, J.J. and Landman, W.J.M. (2009). Induction of eggshell apex abnormalities by Mycoplasma synoviae: field and experimental studies. Avian Pathology, 38(16), 77-85 (Winner of the Bart Rispens award 2011)
De Wit, J.J., Van de Sande, H.W.A., Counotte, G.H.M., and Wellenberg, G.J. (2007). Analyses of the results of different test systems in the 2005 global proficiency testing schemes for Infectious Bursal Disease Virus and Newcastle Disease Virus antibody detection in chicken serum. Avian Pathology, 36(2), 177-183
Block, H., Meyer Block, K., Rebeski, D.E., Scharr, H., de Wit, S., Rohn, K., and Rautenschlein, S. (2007). A field study on the significance of vaccination against infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) at the optimal time point in broiler flocks positive for maternally derived IBDV antibodies. Avian Pathology, 36(5), 401-409
Jackwood, D. J., Cookson, K.C., Sommer-Wagner, S.E., Le Galludec, H., and De Wit, J.J. (2006). Molecular characteristics of infectious bursal disease viruses from asymptomatic broiler flocks in Europe (2006). Avian Diseases, 50, 532-536.
Feberwee, A., Mekkes, D.R., de Wit, J.J., Hartman, E.G. and Pijpers, A. (2005). Comparison of culture, PCR, and Different Serologic Tests for Detection of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae Infections. Avian Diseases, 49: 260-268.
Matthijs, M.G.R., Van Eck, J.H.H., De Wit, J.J., Bouma, A., and Stegeman, J.A. (2005). Effect of IBV-H120 vaccination in broilers on colibacillosis susceptibility after infection with a virulent Massachussetts-type IBV strain. Avian Diseases, 49, 540-545.
De Wit, J.J., J.H.H. van Eck, R.P.M.A. Crooijmans, & A. Pijpers (2004). A serological survey for pathogens in old fancy chicken breeds in central and eastern part of The Netherlands. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 129, 324-327
De Wit, J.J., Koch, G. Fabri, T.H.F., and Elbers, A.R.W. (2004). A cross-sectional serological survey of the Dutch commercial poultry population for the presence of low pathogenic avian influenza virus infections. Avian Pathology, 33(6), 565-570
Bijlenga, G., Cook, J.K.A., Gelb J. Jr, de Wit, J.J. (2004). Development and use of the H strain of avian infectious bronchitis virus from the Netherlands as a vaccine: a review. Avian Pathology, 33: 550-557
Elbers, A.R.W., Fabri, T.H.F., De Vries, T.S., De Wit, J.J., Pijpers, A. and Koch, G. (2004). The highly pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H7N7) Virus epidemic in the Netherlands in 2003 – Lessons learned from the first five outbreaks. Avian Diseases, 48: 691-705
Elbers, A.R.W., Fabri, T.H.F., De Vries, T.S., De Wit, J.J., Pijpers, A. and Koch, G. (2004). The highly pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H7N7) Virus epidemic in the Netherlands in 2003 – Lessons learned from the first five outbreaks. Avian Diseases, 48: 691-705 Vertaling in Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 129: 797-806
Emmerzaal, A., De Wit, J.J., Dijkstra, T., Bakker, D., and Van Zijderveld F.G. (2002) The Dutch Brucella abortus monitoring programme for cattle: the impact of false-positive serological reactions and comparison of serological tests. Veterinary Quarterly, 24, 40-46
De Wit, J.J., Heijmans, J.F., Mekkes, D.R. & van Loon, A.A.W.M. (2001). Validation of five commercially available ELISAs for the detection of antibodies against infectious bursal disease virus (serotype 1), Avian Pathology, 30, 543-549.
Feberwee, A., de Vries, T.S., Hartman, E.G., de Wit, J.J., Elbers A.R.W., and de Jong, W.A. (2001). Vaccination against Salmonella enteritidis in Dutch commercial layer flocks with a vaccine based on a live Salmonella gallinarum 9R strain: evaluation of efficacy, safety, and performance of serologic Salmonella tests. Avian Diseases, 45, 83-91.
Feberwee, A., Hartman, A.G., De Wit, J.J. and De Vries, T.S. (2001). The spread of Salmonella gallinarum 9R vaccine strain under field conditions. Avian Diseases, 45:1024-1029.
De Wit, J.J. (2000). Review article: detection of infectious bronchitis. Avian Pathology, 29, 71-93
Bosch, J.C., van Lieshout, J.A.H., de Wit, J.J., Graat, E.A.M. & Smers, M.J.M. (2000). The serological BHV1 status of dams determines the precolostral status of their calves. Veterinary Quarterly, 22, 99-102
De Wit, J.J. , Mekkes, D.R., Koch, G., & Westenbrink, F. (1998). Detection of specific IgM antibodies to infectious bronchitis virus by an antibo¬dy-capture ELISA. Avian Pathology, 27, 155-160.
De Wit, J.J. , de Jong, M.C.M., Pijpers, A., & Verheijden, J.H.M. (1998). Transmission of infectious bronchitis virus within vaccinated and unvaccinated groups of chickens. Avian Pathology, 27, 464-471.
De Wit, J.J. , Hage, J.J., Brinkhof, J., and Westenbrink, F. (1998). A comparative study of serological tests for use in the bovine herpesvirus 1 eradication programme in the Netherlands. Veterinary Microbiology, 61, 153-163.
De Wit, J.J. en van Loon, A.A.W.M. (namens de Gumboro-werkgroep) (1998). Gumboro-vaccinatie. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 123, 7-10
De Wit, J.J. (1998). Gumboro disease: estimation of optimal time of vaccination by the Deventer formula (1998). Polish Veterinary Journal, 3 (nr 25), 19-22.
Mekkes, D.R., & de Wit, J.J. (1998). Comparison of three commercial ELISA kits for the detection of turkey rhinotracheitis virus antibodies. Avian Pathology, 27, 301-305.
De Wit, J.J. , Mekkes, D.R., Kouwenhoven, B., & Verheyden, J.H.M. (1997). Sensitivity and specificity of serological tests for detection of infectious bronchitis virus induced antibodies in broilers. Avian Pathology, 26: 105-118.
Hartman, A., Wuijckhuise, L. van, Frankena, K., Franken, P., Wever, P., Wit, J., and Kramps, J. (1997). Within-herd BHV-1 prevalence prediction from an ELISA on bulk milk. Veterinary Record, 140, 484-485.
De Wit, J.J. (1995). Mortality of Rheas caused by a Syngamus trachea infection. Veterinary Quarterly, 17: 39-40.
De Wit, J.J. , Koch, G., Kant, A., & van Roozelaar, D.J. (1995). Detection by immunofluorescent assay of serotype-specific and group-specific antigens of infectious bronchitis virus in tracheas of broilers with respiratory problems. Avian Pathology, 24: 465-474.
De Wit, J.J. , van Cutsem, J., Schoenmaker, G.J.W., Braunius, W.W., en Van den Bergh, J.P.A.M. (1993). Een ernstige Aspergillus flavus-infectie bij slachtkuikens en het effect van desinfectie met enilconazole: een case study. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 118: 511-513.
De Wit, J.J. , Hartman, E.G., en Braunius, W.W. (1993). Pasteurella anatipestifer: een beheersbaar bedrijfsprobleem. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 118: 469-471.
De Wit, J.J. , Davelaar, F.G. & Braunius, W.W. (1992). Comparison of the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, the haemagglutination inhibition test and the agar gel precipitation test for the detection of antibodies against infectious bronchitis and Newcastle disease in commercial broilers. Avian Pathology, 21: 651-658.
Braunius, W.W., en Wit, J.J. (1990). De ziekte van Gumboro blijft de aandacht vragen: een 'case study'. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 115: 207-211.
Heijmans, J.F., Braunius, W.W., Beersma, P.F.M., en De Wit, J.J. (1990). Een geval van cryptosporidiose bij opfokleghennen met de ziekte van Marek. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 115: 673-675.
Contributions to books
J.J. de Wit (1993). Nederhofhoenders. Diergeneeskundig memorandum, jubileumnummer, pp 144-154.
The white book of Gumboro Disease 2006 (publication Laboratores Hipra, S.A.)
Chapter “The diagnostic techniques in Gumboro disease”, pp 35-46.
De Wit, J.J. (2008). Practical epidemiology of poultry disease and multi-factorial conditions. In Pattison, McMullin, Bradbury and Alexander (Eds). Poultry Diseases 6th edition (pp 492-509). Saunders Elsevier
Jackwood, M.W. & de Wit, J.J. (2013). Infectious Bronchitis. In D.E. Swayne, J.R. Glisson, L.R. McDougald, L.K. Nolan, D.L. Suarez & V. Nair (Eds.), Diseases of Poultry 13th ed. (pp. 117-135). Ames, Iowa USA: Blackwell Publishing Professional.
D.R. Perez and J.J. de Wit (2017). Low-pathogenicity avian influenza. In D.E. Swayne (Ed.), Animal Influenza 2nd ed. (pp. 271-301). Ames, Iowa USA: Wiley Blackwell.
Manual OIE 2018, Chapter IBV
List of proceedings (first author)
Wit, J.J. de (1998). Detection of IgM by ELISA after IBV vaccination. Proceedings of the International symposium on infectious bronchitis and pneumovirus infections in Poultry. Rauischholzhausen, Germa¬ny, pp 361-365.
J.J. de Wit (2001). Gumboro Disease: estimation of optimal time of vaccination by the Deventer formula. Annual report and proceedings of COST Action 839: Immunosuppressive viral diseases in, pp 170-178.
J.J. de Wit, T.H.F. Fabri & J.F. Heijmans (2001). Reasons for vaccination failure.
Annual report and proceedings of COST Action 839: Immunosuppressive viral diseases in, pp 168-170.
J.J. de Wit, E.A.M. Graat, H. Smetsers, J.F. Heijmans & H.W. Saatkamp (2001). Epidemiological and economic aspects of IBDV in the Netherlands. Proceedings of the 2nd International symposium on infectious bursal disease and chicken infectious anaemia. Rauischholzhausen, Germa¬ny, pp 278-280.
J.J. de Wit, D.R. Mekkes, H.J.M. van der Heijden and J.F. Heijmans (2003). Sequencing data from Dutch IBDV strains involved in clinical outbreaks in the winter of 2003. Proceedings of COST Action 839: Immunosuppressive viral diseases in Perugia, Italy, p 28.
De Wit, J.J. and Van Gerwe, T.W.J.M. (2004). Statistical approach of the required number of birds per group and number of TOCs per bird for ciliostasis testing in efficacy trials of IBV vaccines. Proceedings of the IV. International symposium on Corona- and pneumovirus infections. Rauischholzhausen, Germa¬ny, pp 213-219.
De Wit, J.J., Nieuwenhuizen, J., and T.H.F. Fabri (2006). Protection by maternally derived antibodies and vaccination at day of hatch against early challenge with IBV serotype D388. Proceedings of the V. International symposium on Corona- and pneumovirus infections. Rauischholzhausen, Germa¬ny, pp 314-318
De Wit, J.J., Van der Meulen, A., and T.H.F. Fabri (2006). Predictive value of the results of an α-IBV IgM ELISA for the efficacy of IBV vaccinations in the field. Proceedings of the V. International symposium on Corona- and pneumovirus infections. Rauischholzhausen, Germa¬ny, pp 306-310
De Wit, J.J. (2008). Immunosuppressive processes in highly biosecure production systems. Proceedings XLV symposium Cientifico de Avicultura, Barcelona, Spain, pp 103-108.
De Wit, J.J., Van de Sande, H. and Prandini F. (2009) Enhanced efficacy of the use of a monovalent infectious bronchitis virus inactivated Vaccine in layers primed with H120 and 793B live IBV vaccines to increase the protection against challenge with 3 European serotypes of IBV. Proceedings of the VI. International symposium on Corona- and pneumoviruses and complicating pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germa¬ny, pp 159-167.
De Wit, J.J., and Van de Sande, H. (2009). Efficacy of combined vaccines at day of hatch against a D388 challenge in SPF and commercial chickens. Proceedings of the VI. International symposium on Corona- and pneumoviruses and complicating pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germa¬ny, pp 177-182
De Wit, J.J.. Swart, W.A.J.M and Fabri, T.H.F. (2009). The efficacy of IBV vaccinations in the field, association of the α-IBV IgM response, protection and vaccine application parameters. Proceedings of the VI. International symposium on Corona- and pneumoviruses and complicating pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germa¬ny, pp 188-192
J.J. de Wit, G.J. Boelm & W.A.J.M. Swart (2012). The required number of birds per group using different techniques in IBV vaccination/challenge experiments. Proceedings of the VII. International symposium on Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 61-67.
J.J. de Wit, P Guerrero, J. Calvo and H. Hidalgo (2012). Report of the genotyping, pathotyping and protectotyping of recent strains from Chile. Proceedings of the VII. International symposium on Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 230-241.
J.J. de Wit (2013). Underestimation of the difficulties of vaccination against viral respiratory diseases by mass application methods. Proceedings of the 18th congress of WVPA, Nantes, France, pp 63-67
J.J. de Wit, H.M.J.F. van der Heijden and R Dijkman (2013). Phylogenetic analysis of over 2000 Gumboro virus VP2 sequences resulted in 19 genotypes worldwide, what did we learn? Proceedings of the 18th congress of WVPA, Nantes, France, p 579
J.J. de Wit, M. Berendsen, A. Steentjes, T.H.F. Fabri, W.A.J.M. Swart (2014). Efficacy of IBV Atomizer vaccinations under experimental and field conditions: Protection and association between the IgM response and vaccination application parameters in the field. Proceedings of the 8th International symposium on avian Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 269-275.
J.J. de Wit, P. Brandão, R. Koopman, L.Y. Villarreal (2014). Report of the genotyping, pathotyping and protectotyping of IBV strains from Brazil. Proceedings of the 8th International symposium on avian Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 300-310.
J.J. de Wit, R. Koopman, L.Y. Villarreal (2014). Efficacy of MA5 and 4/91 vaccines applied in combination at d0 or separately at D0 and D14 against a D388, Q1 and variant 2 challenge. Proceedings of the 8th International symposium on avian Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 325-328.
List of scientific proceedings (co-author)
J. Chacón, P. Vejarano, B. Bianchi, A. Piantino Ferreira, J.J. de Wit, T. Tatár-Kis, V. Palya, A. Kollár, Z. Pénzes, Y. Gardin (2014). Pathogenicity of infectious bronchitis virus isolates belonging to Brazilian BR-I genotype. Proceedings of the 8th International symposium on avian Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 65-70.
J.K.A. Cook, J.J. de Wit (2014). How can meaningful protection studies for infectious bronchitis be performed under experimental conditions? Proceedings of the 8th International symposium on avian Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 252-260.
R. Dijkman, G. Ramon, J.J. de Wit, C.Cazaban (2014). Comparison of 52 partial S1-gene sequences of infectious bronchitis virus strains of the same genotype detected in tracheas and kidneys of the same birds during an European epidemiological study in 2013. Proceedings of the 8th International symposium on avian Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, p 19.
Elbers, A.R.W., De Wit, J.J., Hulsbergen, H.B.A., van der Spek, A.N., Fabri, T.H.F., and Koch, G. (2007). Avian Influenza surveillance in poultry in the Netherlands between 2004-2006. Proceedings of WVPC2007 meeting, p 138
A. Feberwee, J.J. de Wit and W.J.M. Landman (2007). Mycoplasma synoviae – associated eggshell apex abnormailites. Proceedings of the 15th Congress and Exhibition of the WVPA, Beijing, China. p 234.
Jansen, C., Ariaans, M., van Haarlem, M., van de Haar, P., de Wit, J.J. and Vervelde, L. (2009). Infectious bronchitis virus induces acute interferon-gamma production through polyclonal stimulation of chicken leucocytes. Proceedings of the VI. International symposium on Corona- and pneumoviruses and complicating pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germa¬ny, pp 143-151
Landman, W.J.M., Dwars, R.M. and De Wit, J.J. (2005). High incidence of false layers in (re)production hens supposedly attributed to a juvenile infectious bronchitis infection. In Proceedings of the XIVth International Congress of the World Veterinary Poultry Association (p. 369). Turkey: Istanbul.
Mekkes, D.R., & Wit, J.J. de (2000). Report of the FIRST international ring trail for Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) antibody detection in serum. Annual report and proceedings 2000 of COST Action 839: Immunosuppressive viral diseases in, pp 106-114.
Mekkes, D.R., & Wit, J.J. de (2002). Report of the second international ring trail for Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) antibody detection in serum. Annual report and proceedings 2002 of COST Action 839: Immunosuppressive viral diseases in, pp 210-226.
I. Monne, V. Valastro, A. Fusaro, R. Dijkman, J.J. de Wit, G. Cattoli (2014). A phylogeny-based classification system for infectious bronchitis virus. Proceedings of the 8th International symposium on avian Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 157-159.
H.W. Saatkamp, P.B.M. Berentsen and J.J. de Wit (2000). Animal Health economics: principles and applications to Gumboro Disease. Proceedings of the COST 839 Lyon meeting
L. Sesti, L. Sara, L. Alvarado, T. Mató, V. Palya, J.J. de Wit (2014). Diagnostic, epidemiology and control of the Q1 infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) variant strain in Peru, Colombia, Argentina and Chile. Proceedings of the 8th International symposium on avian Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 56-64.
L. Sesti, C. Ardila, L. Alvarado, S. de Wit, and R. Dijkman (2016) MULTI-STRAIN INFECTION BY INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS VARIANT VIRUSES IN BROILER AND BREEDER FLOCKS IN LATIN AMERICA. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTY-FIFTH WESTERN POULTRY DISEASE CONFERENCE April 24-27, 2016 Vancouver, BC, Canada. pp 252-256
L. Vervelde, D.A. van Haarlem, M.G.R. Matthijs, J.J. de Wit, C.A, Jansen (2012). Rapid NK-Cell activation after infection with infectious bronchitis virus M41. Proceedings of the VII. International symposium on Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 155-163.
L. Vervelde, J.J. de Wit (2014). Mucosal immune responses to infectious bronchitis virus: An overview. Proceedings of the 8th International symposium on avian Corona- and Pneumoviruses and Complicating Pathogens. Rauischholzhausen, Germany, pp 222-227.
Wuijckhuise, L. van, Bosch, J., Franken, P., Wit, J. de, Frankena, K. and Elbers, A. (1997). Some epidemiological characteristics of bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV1) infections as determined by bulkmilk testing of all Dutch dairy herds. Proceedings of 8th symposium of International society for veterinary epidemiology and economics. Paris.
Wuijckhuise, L. van, Franken, P., Hartman, E.G. and Wit, J.J. de (1997). A leptospirosis (L. interrogans serovar hardjo) control programme based on bulk milk surveillance and individual testing in dairy herds in the Netherlands 1989-1996.
List of publications in national or international popular poultry magazines
Lohmann magazine, Diagnosis of IBV infections
D.R. Mekkes and J.J. de Wit (1994), Diagnostic tools in detection, variant and virulent strains and antibody. World Poultry, Gumboro Special
J.J. de Wit (2004). Blood testing as a diagnostic tool. International Poultry Production, 12, number 1, pp 18-19
J.J. de Wit (2001). Counting the cost of IBDV. World Poultry, Gumboro Special 2, pp 6-7
J.J. de Wit (1996). IB bij leghennen, alleen vaccineren helpt. Pluimveehouderij, 26, 15
J.J. de Wit (1995). Nieuw wapen in de strijd tegen het IB-virus. Pluimveehouderij, 25, 20-21.
J.J. de Wit en P.C.A.M. van Beek (1994). Vreemde bacterie mogelijk oorzaak van stikkers. Pluimveehouderij, 24, 9.
J.J. de Wit (1993). Stikkers, nieuwe ziekte? Pluimveehouderij, 23.
J.J. de Wit (1992). REO komt meer voor dan gedacht. Pluimveehouderij, 22, 16-17.
J.J. de Wit (2003). Gumboro Disease – the optimal time for vaccination, International Poultry Production, 11, 19-23
Presentations
Scientific presentations in 38 countries (Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, USA).
Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South-Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and USA