Dual natural infection with bovine viral diarrhea virus -1 and -2 in a stillborn calf: tissue distribution and molecular characterization

Dual infections with both bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)-1 and -2 seem to be unusual. The aim of this study was to describe an infection with both BVDV genotypes in a stillborn calf. Virus isolation and phylogenetic analyses of the 5´UTR and NS5B regions confirmed the presence of BVDV-1b and -2b...

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Published in:Open veterinary journal (Tripoli, Libya) Libya), 2018-01, Vol.8 (4), p.493-497
Main Authors: Spetter, Maximiliano J., Uriarte, Enrique L. Louge, Altamiranda, Erika A. González, Leunda, María R., Pereyra, Susana B., Verna, Andrea E., Odeón, Anselmo C.
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Language:English
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Bovine viral diarrhea virus
Co-infection
Phylogenetic analysis
Short Communication
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Summary:Dual infections with both bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)-1 and -2 seem to be unusual. The aim of this study was to describe an infection with both BVDV genotypes in a stillborn calf. Virus isolation and phylogenetic analyses of the 5´UTR and NS5B regions confirmed the presence of BVDV-1b and -2b in spleen and lung, whereas BVDV-2b was also detected in brain, heart, liver, kidney and, fluid of cavities. These results confirm that dual infections with both BVDV-1 and BVDV-2 species can occur naturally and their tissue distribution can be different.
ISSN:2226-4485
2218-6050
2218-6050
DOI:10.4314/ovj.v8i4.23