Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Equine arteritis virus strain re-emerges - what it means for horses
By Steinbach, F et al.·Published in Virus research·2015·Department of Virology, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Re-emergence of a genetic outlier strain of equine arteritis virus: Impact on phylogeny.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Equine arteritis virus (EAV) causes a disease called equine viral arteritis (EVA), which affects horses' breathing and reproduction. This case involves a stallion that has been infected with the virus for a long time. Researchers studied the specific strain of the virus from this stallion to understand how it relates to other strains. They also looked at ways to improve how EAV is classified and tracked. The findings could help in managing and controlling the disease in horses.
Abstract
Equine arteritis virus (EAV) is the causative agent of equine viral arteritis (EVA), a respiratory and reproductive disease of equids, which is notifiable in some countries including the Great Britain (GB) and to the OIE. Herein, we present the case of a persistently infected stallion and the phylogenetic tracing of the virus strain isolated. Discussing EAV occurrence and phylogenetic analysis we review features, which may aid to harmonise and enhance the classification of EAV.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25527462/