Difference between revisions of "Equine Rhinopneumonitis"
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*Causative agent: [[Herpesviridae|equine herpesvirus type 1 and type 4]] | *Causative agent: [[Herpesviridae|equine herpesvirus type 1 and type 4]] | ||
| − | *Primary viral lesions in [[ | + | *Primary viral lesions in [[Rhinitis|nasal mucosa]] and [[Pneumonia Overview#Infectious causes of pneumonia|lungs]] |
| − | *Mild, transient [[ | + | *Mild, transient [[Bronchointerstitial Pneumonia|bronchointerstitial pneumonia]] |
*Latent infection acting as a reservoir | *Latent infection acting as a reservoir | ||
*Sites of latency: bronchial lymph nodes and trigeminal ganglia | *Sites of latency: bronchial lymph nodes and trigeminal ganglia | ||
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*Vasculitis, abortion | *Vasculitis, abortion | ||
*May be accompanied by secondary bacterial infection | *May be accompanied by secondary bacterial infection | ||
| − | [[Category:Herpesviridae]][[Category:Horse Viruses]][[Category:To_Do_- | + | |
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| + | [[Category:Herpesviridae]][[Category:Horse Viruses]][[Category:To_Do_-_Respiratory]][[Category:To Do - Medium]][[Category:Hepatitis, Viral]] | ||
[[Category:Respiratory_Viral_Infections]] | [[Category:Respiratory_Viral_Infections]] | ||
[[Category:Respiratory Diseases - Horse]] | [[Category:Respiratory Diseases - Horse]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 10 May 2011
- Causative agent: equine herpesvirus type 1 and type 4
- Primary viral lesions in nasal mucosa and lungs
- Mild, transient bronchointerstitial pneumonia
- Latent infection acting as a reservoir
- Sites of latency: bronchial lymph nodes and trigeminal ganglia
- Replicates in upper respiratory tract epithelium
- Disseminated to lower respiratory tract
- Transported to other organs in T-lymphocytes - viraemia up to 3 weeks
- Vasculitis, abortion
- May be accompanied by secondary bacterial infection