Difference between revisions of "Hendra Virus"
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*Equine Paramyxovirus (equine morbillivirus) | *Equine Paramyxovirus (equine morbillivirus) | ||
*Causes espiratory infections with respiratory distress and paralysis | *Causes espiratory infections with respiratory distress and paralysis | ||
| − | *Oedematous lungs with distention of | + | *Oedematous lungs with distention of pleura |
*Microscopically: diffuse [[Pulmonary Oedema|alveolar oedema]], syncytial cells | *Microscopically: diffuse [[Pulmonary Oedema|alveolar oedema]], syncytial cells | ||
*Potentially zoonotic (beware palpating inside the throat for obstruction) | *Potentially zoonotic (beware palpating inside the throat for obstruction) | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 20 February 2011
- Equine Paramyxovirus (equine morbillivirus)
- Causes espiratory infections with respiratory distress and paralysis
- Oedematous lungs with distention of pleura
- Microscopically: diffuse alveolar oedema, syncytial cells
- Potentially zoonotic (beware palpating inside the throat for obstruction)