Asymptomatic encephalitis in calves experimentally infected with bovine herpesvirus-5 |
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Authors: | Isernhagen Allan Jürgen Cosenza Mariana da Costa Marcio Carvalho Médici Kerlei Cristina Balarin Mara Regina Stipp Bracarense Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro Alfieri Amauri Alcindo Lisbôa Júlio Augusto Naylor |
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Institution: | Department of Veterinary Clinics, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, P.O. Box 6001, 86051-990, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. |
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Abstract: | This study demonstrated that bovine herpesvirus 5 (BoHV)-5 infected calves can develop encephalitis and remain asymptomatic. Seven calves were infected intranasally and monitored for 30 days. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis was performed from the onset of neurological signs. Multiple sections of brain and the trigeminal ganglion were submitted to histopathology. Virus detection (PCR and isolation) was performed on CSF and tissues. Four calves developed signs of neurologic disease and died. Three calves remained asymptomatic and were euthanized 30 days post-infection. Cerebrospinal fluid mononuclear pleocytosis occurred in symptomatic and asymptomatic calves. BoHV-5 was isolated and viral DNA was detected in multiple areas of the encephalon of all calves. The viral DNA was detected in the CSF of 2 calves showing neurological signs. Histologically, inflammation was noted in the brain of all calves and confirmed that the encephalitis caused by BoHV-5 may be mild and asymptomatic. |
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