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*'''Virulence'''
 
*'''Virulence'''
**Disease ranges from subclinical [[Viral infections|respiratory tract infections]] -> torticollis -> haemorrhages and death
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**Disease ranges from subclinical [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology|respiratory tract infections]] -> torticollis -> haemorrhages and death
    
*'''Epidemiology'''
 
*'''Epidemiology'''
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*May cause mild upper respiratory infection, [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#Infectious causes of rhinitis|rhinitis]]  
 
*May cause mild upper respiratory infection, [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#Infectious causes of rhinitis|rhinitis]]  
 
**Virus shed for a short time only
 
**Virus shed for a short time only
*Also part of kennel cough ([[Viral infections#Infectious canine tracheitis|Infectious canine tracheitis]]), together with [[Bordetella bronchiseptica and Bordetella avium|''Bordetella bronchiseptica'']]
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*Also part of kennel cough ([[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Infectious canine tracheitis|Infectious canine tracheitis]]), together with [[Bordetella bronchiseptica and Bordetella avium|''Bordetella bronchiseptica'']]
 
*Control:
 
*Control:
 
**'''Live attenuated vaccine''' may be incorporated in multivalent vaccines
 
**'''Live attenuated vaccine''' may be incorporated in multivalent vaccines
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*Virulence varies with isolates
 
*Virulence varies with isolates
 
*Cessation of [[Respiratory System General Introduction - Pathology#Mucociliary escalator|ciliary clearance]] and epithelial necrosis predisposes to secondary bacterial infections -> cough
 
*Cessation of [[Respiratory System General Introduction - Pathology#Mucociliary escalator|ciliary clearance]] and epithelial necrosis predisposes to secondary bacterial infections -> cough
*May cause [[Viral infections#Parainfluenza- 3|rhinitis]] of cattle
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*May cause [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Parainfluenza- 3|rhinitis]] of cattle
 
*With other agents causes [[Bacterial infections#Enzootic pneumonia of calves|calf pneumonia ]]
 
*With other agents causes [[Bacterial infections#Enzootic pneumonia of calves|calf pneumonia ]]
 
**Together with managemental factors (overcrowding, poor ventilation, high humidity, deprivation of colostrum and stress caused by transport or mixing of stock)
 
**Together with managemental factors (overcrowding, poor ventilation, high humidity, deprivation of colostrum and stress caused by transport or mixing of stock)
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*'''Pathogenesis''':
 
*'''Pathogenesis''':
 
**More serious than [[Paramyxoviridae#Parainfluenza -3 (PI-3)|PI-3]]
 
**More serious than [[Paramyxoviridae#Parainfluenza -3 (PI-3)|PI-3]]
**Causes [Viral infections#Respiratory syncytial virus|respiratory infection]]
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**Causes [Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Respiratory syncytial virus|respiratory infection]]
 
**Replicates in nasal epithelium -> throughout upper respiratory tract -> bronchial tree
 
**Replicates in nasal epithelium -> throughout upper respiratory tract -> bronchial tree
 
**Syncytia form -> shed into bronchioles
 
**Syncytia form -> shed into bronchioles
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**Viraemia
 
**Viraemia
 
**Spreads via monocytes to a variety of epithelium depending upon the strain of virus  
 
**Spreads via monocytes to a variety of epithelium depending upon the strain of virus  
**[[Viral infections#Canine distemper|Respiratory]] and alimentary tracts, skin and later (1-5 wk. post infection) to the brain
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**[[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Canine distemper|Respiratory]] and alimentary tracts, skin and later (1-5 wk. post infection) to the brain
 
*'''Clinical signs''':
 
*'''Clinical signs''':
 
**Mucopurulent oculonasal discharge  
 
**Mucopurulent oculonasal discharge  
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**Live attenuated vaccines may kill some wildlife therefore '''Iscom vaccine''' is used in seal sanctuaries
 
**Live attenuated vaccines may kill some wildlife therefore '''Iscom vaccine''' is used in seal sanctuaries
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*Can contribute to [[Viral infections#In Dogs|Infectious canine tracheitis]]  
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*Can contribute to [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#In Dogs|Infectious canine tracheitis]]  
 
*May be involved in [[Pancreas - inflammatory#Chronic interstitial pancreatitis|chronic interstitial pancreatitis]]
 
*May be involved in [[Pancreas - inflammatory#Chronic interstitial pancreatitis|chronic interstitial pancreatitis]]
 
*May cause [[Bones - developmental#Retention of elongated primary trabeculae|growth retardation lattice]]  
 
*May cause [[Bones - developmental#Retention of elongated primary trabeculae|growth retardation lattice]]  
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*Equine Paramyxovirus
 
*Equine Paramyxovirus
*Causes [[Viral infections#Hendra virus|respiratory infections]] with respiratory distress and paralysis
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*Causes [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Hendra virus|respiratory infections]] with respiratory distress and paralysis
 
*Potentially zoonotic (beware palpating inside the throat for obstruction)
 
*Potentially zoonotic (beware palpating inside the throat for obstruction)