Severe malformations in calves associated with bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) virus infection in a dairy cattle herd |
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| Authors: | A I Al-Afaleq E M E Abu-Elzein M Al-Khalyfah |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, P.O. Box1757, Alhasa, 31982, Saudi Arabia;(2) IDAC Laboratories, P.O. Box 53845, Riyadh, 11593, Saudi Arabia;(3) P.O. Box 8524, Riyadh, 11492, Saudi Arabia |
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| Abstract: | During late may 2004, Some dairy cows at Al-Kharj area of central Saudi Arabia, gave birth to severely malformed calves which
died, few hours to few days following birth. Samples were collected from the affected calves and their dams of virological
and serological investigations. Bovine viral diarrhoea virus was detected by capture enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA)
in the brains of affected calves. Serum antibodies were detected in the dams.
The present study indicated that in spite of vaccination against BVD in the country, still severe affections of the disease
are encountered. Further insight epidemiological studies to elucidate the BVD situation in Saudi Arabia is urgently needed. |
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| Keywords: | Bovine viral diarrhoea Severe malformations Saudi Arabia |
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