Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Equine herpesvirus 1: characterisation of the first strain isolated in Colombia.
- Journal:
- Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Cano, A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Animal Health
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study talks about the first time a specific strain of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1), which can cause respiratory illness in horses, was found in Colombia. The virus was taken from a nasal swab and an aborted foal from a pregnant mare that had been brought in from Argentina and showed signs of respiratory disease. Researchers used various methods to study the virus, including growing it in a lab and analyzing its genetic material. This finding is significant because it marks the first documented case of this virus strain in Colombia.
Abstract
This paper describes the isolation and characterisation of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) in Colombia. The virus was isolated from a nasal swab and an aborted foetus of a pregnant mare imported from Argentina, with clinical signs of rhinopneumonitis. The new strain was characterised through culture and morphological, serological and immunocytochemical studies. Polymerase chain reaction and DNA restriction maps revealed an EHV-1 1P genome. This is the first report on the isolation and characterisation of EHV-1 in Colombia.
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