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Identification of bovine astrovirus in cases of bovine non-suppurative encephalitis in eastern Canada.

Journal:
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Year:
2017
Authors:
Spinato, Maria T et al.
Affiliation:
University of Guelph · Canada

Abstract

Bovine astrovirus (BoAstV) was identified by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction on brain tissue of 2 feedlot cattle that died of non-suppurative encephalitis. Sequencing demonstrated a high degree of identity with neurotropic US and Swiss BoAstV strains. To our knowledge, this is the first confirmed report of BoAstV-associated encephalitis in cattle residing in eastern Canada.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28588335/