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BioMed Research International, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019 Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) belong to the genus Lentivirus in the Retroviridae family. There are five genotypes (A, B, C, D, and E), where genotypes A and B have a global distribution and genotypes C, D, and E are limited to Europe. The presence of SRLV has been confirmed in Mexico, with genotype B detected in the central region of the country.
Wolfang P. S. Mendiola +7 more
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Epidemiological survey for visna-maedi among sheep in northern prefectures of Japan [PDF]
Veterinaria Italiana, 2011 Ovine sera collected from the northern Prefectures of Hokkaido, Iwate and Aomori in Japan, were examined for the presence of antibodies against visna-maedi virus using the agar gel immunodiffusion test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
Massimo Giangaspero +12 more
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Failing to control Maedi-Visna
Access Microbiology, 2020 Maedi-Visna is a lentivirus of sheep that causes lung disease and chronic wasting. It has been designated an “Iceberg disease” by the UK sheep industry levy board with a very large burden of subclinical disease that is often not apparent until losses in an individual flock become catastrophic.
Scott Jones +8 more
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Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019 Accurate clinical diagnosis of pneumonia, the leading cause of mortality in small ruminants, is difficult and usually requires postmortem examination of the lungs. An active abattoir survey was conducted between November 2017 and April 2018 to estimate the prevalence and characterize the gross and histopathological lesions of pneumonic lungs in 864 ...
Berhanu Mekibib +4 more
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Veterinary Record, Volume 182, Issue 2, Page 51-51, January 2018., 2018 Small ruminant lentivirus infections in goats affect both production and animal welfare. This represents a threat to the qualitative and quantitative growth of goat farming, recently observed in mountainous regions such as the Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol (Italy). To monitor and eradicate the caprine arthritis encephalitis virus in this
Alexander Tavella +10 more
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Retroviral Infections in Sheep and Goats: Small Ruminant Lentiviruses and Host Interaction
Viruses, 2013 Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV) are members of the Retrovirus family comprising the closely related Visna/Maedi Virus (VMV) and the Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus (CAEV), which infect sheep and goats. Both infect cells of the monocyte/macrophage
Begoña M. Jugo, Amaia Larruskain
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 71-81, May 2017., 2017 The expanding international wildlife trade, combined with a lack of surveillance for key animal diseases in most countries, represents a potential pathway for transboundary disease movement. We reviewed peer‐reviewed literature for reports of 73 OIE‐Listed terrestrial animal diseases in wild animals and found 528 possible wild animal hosts using our ...
Kristine M. Smith +7 more
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Pteridines, 1993 In 38 patients diagnosed as adult sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and negative for relevant anti -ganglioside, anti-borrelia or anti-Boma disease virus antibodies, we determined serum concentrations of neopterin, ~rmicroglobulin ...
Westarpl Martin E. +8 more
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Diagnosing limb paresis and paralysis in sheep
In Practice, Volume 37, Issue 10, Page 490-507, November 2015., 2015 Paresis and paralysis are uncommon problems in sheep but are likely to prompt farmers to seek veterinary advice. A thorough and logical approach can aid in determining the cause of the problem and highlighting the benefit of veterinary involvement. While this may not necessarily alter the prognosis for an individual animal, it can help in formulating ...
James Patrick Crilly +2 more
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Seroprevalence of Visna-Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) in Van province and around
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e ZootecniaThe present study investigated the seroprevalance of Visna Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) infections in sheeps in regions in and around Van province, Turkey. Sample materials were taken from 360 sheep sent to slaughterhouses around Van.
P.S. Mohammad Ameen, Z. Karapınar
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