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Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (view source)
Revision as of 16:30, 8 December 2016
, 16:30, 8 December 2016→Diagnosis
BHV-1 infects the respiratory mucosal epithelial cells (intranuclear eosinophilic inclusion bodies) from nasal mucosa down to bronchioles, which leads to neutrophilic inflammation of varying severity.
BHV-1 infects the respiratory mucosal epithelial cells (intranuclear eosinophilic inclusion bodies) from nasal mucosa down to bronchioles, which leads to neutrophilic inflammation of varying severity.
== Classification ==
BHV's Baltimore Classification is I, dsDNA virus, and is part of the Herpesviridae family. It is an enveloped virus with icosahedral capsid symmetry.
== Clinical Signs ==
== Clinical Signs ==
On microscopic examination of infected tissue, one will see intranuclear inclusion bodies, which are indicative of the virus.
On microscopic examination of infected tissue, one will see intranuclear inclusion bodies, which are indicative of the virus.
Test for serum antibodies against IBR and re-test in 2-3 weeks time.
== Control ==
== Control ==