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This experiment was designed to compare the pathogenicity of two IBV strains belonging to Massachusetts (Mass) and Delmarva DMV\/1639 genotypes. Specific pathogen-free laying hens were challenged during the peak of production (30\u2009weeks), keeping a mock-infected control group. During 21\u2009days of observation following infection, a significant drop in egg production with miss-shaped and soft shells was observed in the DMV\/1639 IBV-infected hens only. The DMV\/1639 IBV infected group showed prolonged and higher cloacal viral shedding compared with the Mass IBV-infected group. At the end of the study (21\u2009days post-infection), the viral genome loads in the respiratory, urogenital, and immune tissues were significantly higher in the DMV\/1639 IBV-infected group compared with the Mass IBV-infected group. Macroscopic lesions such as distorted ova leading to egg peritonitis were observed only in the DMV\/1639 IBV-infected group. Moreover, microscopic lesion scores were significantly higher in the lung, kidney, cecal tonsils, and oviduct of the DMV\/1639 IBV-infected group compared with the Mass IBV-infected group. Finally, the apoptosis index in the kidney, ovary, magnum, isthmus, and shell gland was significantly higher in the DMV\/1639 IBV-infected group compared with the control and Mass-infected groups. 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