IBR Flashcards
what are the issues with endemic diseases
herd often already endemically infected
maintained by shedding carriers/subclinically infected animals
signs often non-specific
challenge to diagnose and control
diagnosing disease - in carriers/asymptomatic
control - what does vaccination do in an animal already infected?
what is the virus that causes IBR
bovine herpes virus 1
what diseases does BoHV-1 cause
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)
Infectious pustular vulvovaginitis (IPV)
Infectious pustular balanoposthitis (IPB)
what is IBR
the most common clinical manifestion of disease that occurs during primary infection with BoHV-1
what are the 8 herpes viruses
what are the 3 recognized sub-types of BoHV-1
BoHV-1.1 mainly causes IBR and can cause abortion
BoHV-1.2a mainly causes IPV/IPB and can cause abortion (venereal manifestations)
BoHV-1.2b mainly causes IPV/IPB but doesn’t cause abortion (venereal w/o abortion)
what are the virus features of BoHV-1
Within lipid envelope there are different glycoproteins which stimulate production of antibodies
- Glycoprotein E and B stimulate antibodies specific to these antigens
what are the manifestations of BoHV-1 in the individual animal
how is BoHV-1 spread
mainly by direct contact
resp secretions
- nose to nose contact and asersol within 3-5m
repro secretions
- semen and female reproductive fluid
indirect spread
- fluid on outer clothing
what are the clinical signs of a primary infection
only stage commonly associated with clinical signs:
- Dullness and reduced appetite
- Pyrexia
- Sudden reduction in milk production
- Conjunctivitis
- Nasal and ocular discharge
- Pharyngitis/tracheitis
- Rapid and loud breathing sometimes with a cough
what are other clinical syndromes of primary infections
abortion
embryo death (documented in maiden heifers)
neurological meningitis in neonatal calves
what is BoHV-1 apart of
bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC)
what is the antibody response in a primary infection
fast and sustained
usually measure antibodies to 2 different surface glycoproteins (B & E)
what is the latent infection of BoHV-1
Virus becomes latent in nerve ganglion and antibody titre persists
- Usually dorsal root ganglion of the trigeminal nerve with respiratory infection
No viral replication
Virus does not cause cell death
Has the potential to reactivate for life of animal
what can reactivate a latent infection
Calving
Transport
High dose dexamethasone treatment
Lameness, disease, nutritional stress
is the virus shed during the latent reactivation period
Virus is shed (less than during primary infection)
are there clinical signs once the latent virus has been reactivated
Clinical signs are absent or very mild
Antibodies are re-stimulated
why is the latent infection important to control
The latency/reactivation cycle has a deep epidemiological impact since it is responsible for the maintenance of BoHV-1 in a cattle herd
what is a sero-negative latent carrier
infection during the period of MDA cover can lead to latent infection without circulating antibody