Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Identification of equine herpesvirus 8 in donkey abortion: a case report.
- Journal:
- Virology journal
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Wang, Tongtong et al.
- Affiliation:
- Research Institute of Donkey High-Efficiency Breeding and Ecological Feeding · China
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old donkey experienced an abortion and serious breathing problems while she was 296 days pregnant. Tests were done to find out what was causing these issues, and while other common viruses and bacteria were ruled out, equine herpesvirus-8 (EHV-8) was identified as the cause. This is the first time EHV-8 has been found to cause abortion in donkeys in China. It's important for veterinarians and breeders to be aware that EHV-8 can lead to such complications in donkeys.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Equine herpesvirus-8 (EHV-8) is one of the most economically significant viruses that infect mammals of the genus Equus worldwide, which cause severe respiratory diseases and abortion in horses. However, there is no report of abortion caused by EHV-8 in donkeys. CASE PRESENTATION: The present case report is about a 4-year-old donkey having an abortion and showing a serious respiratory issue on the 296th day of pregnancy. Bacteriological and molecular tests were used to screen possible bacterial/viral pathogens to detect the etiological agent. Salmonella abortus equi, EHV-1, EHV-4, and EAV were all negative in the current study. EHV-8, on the other hand, was the only agent that was isolated and identified. CONCLUSIONS: This was for the first time that EHV-8 had been isolated from a donkey in China. EHV-8 infection can cause abortion in donkeys; therefore, veterinarians and breeders should be aware of it.
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