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(BIV)
*Lentivirus (non-oncogenic)
*Causes a persistent viral infection and lymphocytosis
*Immunocompromised cattle may develop secondary infections
*The transmission is not well known, but the following possibilities are being researched:
**Through milk
**Through infected semen (e.g.artificial insemination)
**Placental transfer
*Diagnosis:
**Western Blot
**PCR
[[Category:Secondary Immunodeficiency]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:To Do - Blood]]