In:
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, SAGE Publications, Vol. 20, No. 5 ( 2008-09), p. 676-678
Abstract:
Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF)-like disease was diagnosed at postmortem in 2 Stone's sheep ( Ovis dalli stonei). On gross examination, the predominant abnormality in both sheep was severe perirenal hemorrhage and multiple renal infarcts. Microscopically, there was severe, multisystemic lymphocytic arteritis. Both sheep were positive for Ovine herpesvirus 2 (OvHV-2) on polymerase chain reaction, and partial sequencing of the viral DNA polymerase genes from the 2 sheep revealed 〉 99% homology, with 96% similarity to the reference GenBank OvHV-2 viral sequence. Based on the histological lesions, polymerase chain reaction results, and viral DNA polymerase gene sequencing, a diagnosis of OvHV-2-mediated MCF was made. Massive perirenal hemorrhage has not been described previously as a manifestation of MCF.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1040-6387
,
1943-4936
DOI:
10.1177/104063870802000528
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2008
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2265211-5
SSG:
22
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