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====Antigenicity====
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*RNA virus closely related to [[Classical Swine Fever]] and [[Border Disease Virus]]
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*2 Serological Types
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**BVDV-1 is traditional, existing as two biotypes
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***BVDV-1nc: noncytopathogenic
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***BVDV-1c: cytopathogenic
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**BVDV-2 is an emerging hemorrhagic virus
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====Hosts====
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*Cattle
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====Pathogenesis====
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[[Image:BVD-MD.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>Small erosions of MDV/BVDV - vesicles are microscopic (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
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[[Image:Bvd2.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>Coalescing lesions of BVDV (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
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'''BVDV-1c'''
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*Infects cattle regardless of age
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*Usually mild: diarrhoea with recovery in 10 dyas
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*Immunosuppression can lead to secondary infection
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'''BVDV-2nc'''
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*Transient '''thrombocytopenia''' and '''leukopenia'''  over 2 weeks
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*Hemorrhages
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*Secondary infection
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*Death
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'''BVDV-1nc'''
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*'''Transplacental''' infection of naive heifers
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*Outcome depends on age of fetus at contraction
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**0-110 days: '''abortion''' or '''persistently infected (PI)''' calves born
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**110-220 days: congenital damage with noticeable '''CNS''' and '''musculoskeletal''' lesions
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**220 days to term: '''active immunity''' developed
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'''Mucosal Disease'''
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*Mucosal disease is caused by a '''superinfection''' of PI animals with a second homologous cytopathic biotype (eg BVDV-1nc followed by BVDV-1c)
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*Infection typically occurs between '''6-18 months of age''' but is variable
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*Superinfection will quickly '''spread horizontally''' among PI animals
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*Invariable '''fatal'''
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*Characterized by [[Cavity & Gingiva - Pathology#Bovine Viral Diarrhoea / Mucosal Disease|'''oral]] and enteric erosions''', particularly overlying Peyer's patches, and ulceration of the feet
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*Animals can show anorexia, depression and/or diarrhoea for 2-5 days before death
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*Vaccination can lead to '''iatrogenic''' infection in undiagnosed PI calves
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====Epidemiology====
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*A major concern is that it can be confused with [[Foot and Mouth Disease|FMD]] (especially as it often occurs with clinical signs of salivation and depression)
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*Virus is widespread: 60-70% exposure by 4 years of age
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**Often may sweep through a whole colony of young stock causing profuse diarrhoea (perhaps febrile) for a few days and then recover
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**Due to primary exposure to cytopathic strain of virus
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*PI cows:
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**100% vertical transmission to offspring
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**Are infected with BVDV-1nc and NEVER BVDV-1c
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**Are often antibody-negative (though they can show low levels of Ab to ''heterologous'' virus)
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**Show a wide range of clinical signs:
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***Severe congenital damage (ataxia)
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***Poor body condition
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***Increased susceptibility to enteric and respiratory disease
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**Act as the herd '''reservoir''' of BVDV
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**Can ONLY be identified by blood testing
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*Transfer via '''semen''', '''direct contact''' with acutely infected animals, or vertical from dam to offspring
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*Transfer can be iatrogenic: repeated use of needles and gloves, etc.
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====Diagnosis====
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*Traditional test: virus isolation followed by serology on infected cells
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*'''ELISA''' for virus '''antigen''' in animals with persistent viremia (will show up 3-8 days post-infection)
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*PI calves often appear virus negative as a result of receiving neutralizing Ab in colostrum: can be countered by RT-PCR
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*'''Paired serum samples''' from cows with acute BVDV
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*'''Herd sampling''' by ELISA for antibody on bulk milk
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====Control====
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*No known treatment to reverse persistent infection or to cure mucosal disease
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*BUT, without exposure to BVDV, the whole herd is at risk as there is no developed immunity
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*'''Vaccination of dams''' before pregnancy will prevent PI calves being born
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**'''Beta-propiolactone inactivated''' vaccine
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**Combine with screening for antigen and removal of PI animals

Revision as of 19:24, 29 October 2008


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VIRUSES
FLAVIVIRIDAE




Antigenicity

  • RNA virus closely related to Classical Swine Fever and Border Disease Virus
  • 2 Serological Types
    • BVDV-1 is traditional, existing as two biotypes
      • BVDV-1nc: noncytopathogenic
      • BVDV-1c: cytopathogenic
    • BVDV-2 is an emerging hemorrhagic virus

Hosts

  • Cattle

Pathogenesis

Small erosions of MDV/BVDV - vesicles are microscopic (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))
Coalescing lesions of BVDV (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))

BVDV-1c

  • Infects cattle regardless of age
  • Usually mild: diarrhoea with recovery in 10 dyas
  • Immunosuppression can lead to secondary infection

BVDV-2nc

  • Transient thrombocytopenia and leukopenia over 2 weeks
  • Hemorrhages
  • Secondary infection
  • Death

BVDV-1nc

  • Transplacental infection of naive heifers
  • Outcome depends on age of fetus at contraction
    • 0-110 days: abortion or persistently infected (PI) calves born
    • 110-220 days: congenital damage with noticeable CNS and musculoskeletal lesions
    • 220 days to term: active immunity developed

Mucosal Disease

  • Mucosal disease is caused by a superinfection of PI animals with a second homologous cytopathic biotype (eg BVDV-1nc followed by BVDV-1c)
  • Infection typically occurs between 6-18 months of age but is variable
  • Superinfection will quickly spread horizontally among PI animals
  • Invariable fatal
  • Characterized by oral and enteric erosions, particularly overlying Peyer's patches, and ulceration of the feet
  • Animals can show anorexia, depression and/or diarrhoea for 2-5 days before death
  • Vaccination can lead to iatrogenic infection in undiagnosed PI calves

Epidemiology

  • A major concern is that it can be confused with FMD (especially as it often occurs with clinical signs of salivation and depression)
  • Virus is widespread: 60-70% exposure by 4 years of age
    • Often may sweep through a whole colony of young stock causing profuse diarrhoea (perhaps febrile) for a few days and then recover
    • Due to primary exposure to cytopathic strain of virus
  • PI cows:
    • 100% vertical transmission to offspring
    • Are infected with BVDV-1nc and NEVER BVDV-1c
    • Are often antibody-negative (though they can show low levels of Ab to heterologous virus)
    • Show a wide range of clinical signs:
      • Severe congenital damage (ataxia)
      • Poor body condition
      • Increased susceptibility to enteric and respiratory disease
    • Act as the herd reservoir of BVDV
    • Can ONLY be identified by blood testing
  • Transfer via semen, direct contact with acutely infected animals, or vertical from dam to offspring
  • Transfer can be iatrogenic: repeated use of needles and gloves, etc.

Diagnosis

  • Traditional test: virus isolation followed by serology on infected cells
  • ELISA for virus antigen in animals with persistent viremia (will show up 3-8 days post-infection)
  • PI calves often appear virus negative as a result of receiving neutralizing Ab in colostrum: can be countered by RT-PCR
  • Paired serum samples from cows with acute BVDV
  • Herd sampling by ELISA for antibody on bulk milk

Control

  • No known treatment to reverse persistent infection or to cure mucosal disease
  • BUT, without exposure to BVDV, the whole herd is at risk as there is no developed immunity
  • Vaccination of dams before pregnancy will prevent PI calves being born
    • Beta-propiolactone inactivated vaccine
    • Combine with screening for antigen and removal of PI animals
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