Vertical transmissibility of small ruminant lentivirus [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 This study aimed to evaluate by means of Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (nPCR), co-cultivation and sequencing, with genetic comparison between strains (mother/newborn), the occurrence of vertical transmission of Small Ruminant Lentiviruses (SRLV) from ...
Juscilânia Furtado Araújo +11 more
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The epidemiological background of small ruminant lentivirus infection in goats from Romania [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2020 Background and Aim: Caprine arthritis-encephalitis (CAE) is an economically significant viral disease of goats caused by a small ruminant lentivirus (SRLV) belonging to Retroviridae family.
Adrian-Valentin Potarniche +5 more
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Serological Survey of Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infections in Free-Ranging Mouflon and Chamois in Slovenia [PDF]
Animals, 2022 Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) belong to the genus Lentivirus in the Retroviridae family, which are responsible for the diseases maedi-visna and caprine arthritis-encephalitis in sheep and goats worldwide and are also widespread in Slovenian sheep ...
Urška Kuhar +2 more
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Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection in Sheep and Goats in North Portugal: Seroprevalence and Risk Factors [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) are transmitted among ovine and caprine species. This disease is a severe problem for small ruminant production, not only for animals’ well-being but also for flocks’ efficiency.
João Jacob-Ferreira +4 more
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Veterinary Medicine and ScienceBackground Lentivirus ovivismae and Lentivirus capartenc (formerly maedi‐visna and caprine arthritis‐encephalitis virus) are highly contagious, chronic viral infections that cause significant economic losses in small ruminant farming. This study aimed to
Emre Sayar +3 more
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Preliminary study on paratuberculosis, small ruminant lentivirus, and co-infection in Emilia Romagna flocks [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) and Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) are major pathogens affecting sheep and goats, leading to significant economic losses and animal welfare concerns. Aim: To investigate the frequency
Elisabetta Mondo +6 more
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Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Salivary Gland in a Small Ruminant Lentivirus-Positive Goat [PDF]
Animals, 2020 The lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) of the major salivary gland is a rare lesion described in medical literature. It is found in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients and considered an early manifestation of this infection. Despite the variety
Izabella Dolka +4 more
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Longitudinal study on seroreactivity of goats exposed to colostrum and milk of small ruminant lentivirus–infected dams [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Research, 2022 Small ruminant lentivirus (SRLV) causes caprine arthritis-encephalitis in goats and maedi-visna disease in sheep. Transmission is via ingestion of colostrum and milk from infected dams or long-term direct contact between animals.
Kaba Jarosław +7 more
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Identification of New Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Potentially Related to Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection Susceptibility in Goats Based on Data Selected from High-Throughput Sequencing [PDF]
PathogensSmall ruminant lentivirus (SRLV) infections are spread in the flocks of sheep and goats all over the world, causing economic loss. Although only a fraction of infected animals develop disease symptoms, all of them may shed the virus, causing uncontrolled
Magdalena Materniak-Kornas +7 more
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Multi-Platform Detection of Small Ruminant Lentivirus Antibodies and Provirus as Biomarkers of Production Losses [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) are endemic in most areas of Europe, causing a chronic infection and a multisystemic disease affecting the udder, carpal joints, lungs, and central nervous system.
Irache Echeverría +8 more
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