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====Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus ~~(BIV)~~====

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====[[Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus]] ====

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*Lentivirus (non-oncogenic)

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*Causes a persistent viral infection and lymphocytosis

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*Immunocompromised cattle may develop secondary infections

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*The transmission is not well known, but the following possibilities are being researched:

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**Through milk

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**Through infected semen (e.g.artificial insemination)

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**Placental transfer

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*Diagnosis:

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**Western Blot

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**PCR

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===Toxic Causes===

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