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Also Known As – '''''VS'''''
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Caused By – ''Vesicular Stomatitis Virus – VSV – Alagoas Virus – Brazil Virus – Cocal Virus – Piry Virus – Chandipura Virus – Isfahan Virus''
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==Introduction==
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[[File:VS Cow.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Vesicular Stomatitis oral lesion in a cow. Copyright CFSPH Iowa State.]]
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[[File:VS Horse.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Vesicular Stomatitis oral lesion in a horse]]
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[[File:VS Foot.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Vesicular Stomatitis coronary band lesion]]
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Vesicular Stomatitis is an '''oral disease''' of '''cattle, horses, pigs and people''',  caused by a [[Rhabdoviridae | rhabdovirus]], of which there are two distinct serotypes: VSV-New Jersey (VS-NJ) and VSV-Indiana (VS-IN). Although antibodies have been found in many species of mammal and bird, no clinical signs appear to develop.
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The main importance of VS is its '''identical presentation to [[Foot and Mouth Disease]]''', in fact they cannot be clinically differentiated.
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VS is '''zoonotic''' and can cause acute flu-like disease in humans.
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This disease is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)]
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==Distribution==
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VS is present exclusively in the Western hemisphere, mainly in the '''Americas''', including parts of the Caribbean and South America.
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VS is transmitted by a range of insect vectors including the [[Musca spp. | house fly]] and [[Ceratopogonidae | Culicoides midge]].
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The virus can also be transmitted via '''direct contact''' with lesions, saliva and fomites.
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==Signalment==
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Young animals <1 year old are less likely to exhibit clinical signs although seroconversion occurs.
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Disease occurs seasonally in the '''late Summer and Autumn''' in endemic countries.
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==Clinical Signs==
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VS is characterised by its appearance – beginning as '''blanched macules''' and developing into  '''vesicular lesions''' on the '''tongue, oral and nasal mucosa, mammary glands, external genitalia and coronary band'''. When the vesicles rupture after 24-48h, '''erosions and excoriations''' remain in the affected mucosa.
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'''Hypersalivation''' often also occurs.
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Coronary band lesions cause '''lameness and defective horn growth'''.
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Other clinical manifestations include '''depression, weight loss, low productivity, agalactia and mastitis.''' Animals with genital lesions may be reluctant to breed.
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Affected animals are often '''pyrexic, anorexic and dysphagic''' due to reduced food intake and interference of lesions with prehension/pain when eating.
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Shedding ceases 6-7 days post-infection <ref> Katz, J. B., Eernisse, K. A., Landgraf, J. G., Schmitt, B. J. (1997) '''Comparative performance of four serodiagnostic procedures for detecting bovine and equine vesicular stomatitis virus antibodies.''' J Vet Diagnostic Investigation, 9(3):329-331; 5</ref> and '''lesions resolve within 14 days.'''
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Once '''recovered''', animals do not maintain infection or shed the virus.
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Deaths from VS are rare and usually due to secondary complications.
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==Diagnosis==
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Definitive diagnosis requires laboratory testing.
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'''Virus isolation''' can be attempted from nasal/oral swabs, epithelial tags, skin scrapings or biopsies. Only active lesions will contain infective virus particles.
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PCR is potentially more sensitive but not widely used.
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Serlogical tests are routinely used and will also differentiate serotype.
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'''Competitive [[ELISA testing | ELISA (cELISA)]]''' is used as a screening test and '''Serum Neutralisation (SN) and Complement Fixation (CF)''' are also commonly used to diagnose VS. 
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Tests that detect IgG such as the cELISA and SN may remain positive for up to 3 years after infection.
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CF is more indicative of '''recent infection''', especially when rising titres are present.
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On '''histopathology''', intercellular oedema is present in the Malphigian cell layer and epithelial cell necrosis is evident. The necrotic cells are strongly eosinophilic and nuclei are pyknotic.
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Basal cells are separated by vesicular fluid.
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Other non-specific inflammatory changes are usually also present.
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==Treatment==
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Disease is '''self-limiting''' and usually requires no treatment.
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Secondary bacterial infection can delay healing of lesions and usually respond to antibiotics.
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Symptomatic care may be indicated in severe cases.
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==Control==
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Several vaccines are being developed or used experimentally but none are commercially available in the USA.
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Appropriate biosecurity, disinfection protocols, temporary isolation of infected animals/groups and limiting exposure to insect vectors may help to reduce the scale of outbreaks.
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'''Quarantine''' procedures are in place in many countries when VS is confirmed and these should be adhered to and relevant bodies informed.
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==References==
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<references/>
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Animal Health & Production Compendium, '''Vesicular Stomatitis datasheet''', accessed 06/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/
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Animal Health & Production Compendium, '''Vesicular Stomatitis virus datasheet''', accessed 06/06/2011 @ http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/
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