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| PCMV may pose a risk to humans through '''transplanted organs''' and this is currently being researched. It is not currently considered a zoonosis due to its host range being highly restricted to only the pig. | | PCMV may pose a risk to humans through '''transplanted organs''' and this is currently being researched. It is not currently considered a zoonosis due to its host range being highly restricted to only the pig. |
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− | This disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)].
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| '''Global'''. No country has established freedom from or eradication of disease. Prevalence of infected herds and infected pigs within a herd is very high albeit with a low incidence of clinical disease. | | '''Global'''. No country has established freedom from or eradication of disease. Prevalence of infected herds and infected pigs within a herd is very high albeit with a low incidence of clinical disease. |
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| '''Antigen''' can be detected serologically by [[FAT|'''fluorescent antibody test (FAT)]].''' | | '''Antigen''' can be detected serologically by [[FAT|'''fluorescent antibody test (FAT)]].''' |
− | '''Antibody''' can be detected by '''Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT).''' | + | |
| + | '''Antibody''' can be detected by '''Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT) and ELISA.''' |
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| '''PCR''' tests for PCMV have now also been developed and are very sensitive. | | '''PCR''' tests for PCMV have now also been developed and are very sensitive. |
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| Histologically, large '''basophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies are present in the mucosal epithelial cells''' of the turbinates, salivary glands and kidney tissues. | | Histologically, large '''basophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies are present in the mucosal epithelial cells''' of the turbinates, salivary glands and kidney tissues. |
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| Electron microscopy can also be used for the same purpose. | | Electron microscopy can also be used for the same purpose. |
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| + | Smears from the nasal mucosa of pigs at slaughter can also be used to identify inclusion bodies. |
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| ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |
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| |date =16 June 2011 | | |date =16 June 2011 |
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| + | This article was expert reviewed by [http://www.rvc.ac.uk/Staff/mnevel.cfm Dr Mandy Nevel] on 09/09/11. |
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| [[Category:CABI Expert Review]] | | [[Category:CABI Expert Review]] |
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| [[Category:Respiratory Diseases - Pig]] | | [[Category:Respiratory Diseases - Pig]] |
| [[Category:Reproductive Diseases - Pig]] | | [[Category:Reproductive Diseases - Pig]] |
| + | [[Category:Expert Review Completed]] |