Bovine herpesvirus 5 [SEP] parent taxon
Bovine alphaherpesvirus 5
Bovine alphaherpesvirus 5 is a virus species of the genus "Varicellovirus" and subfamily "Alphaherpesvirinae". It causes meningoencephalitis and respiratory disease in cattle and sheep. As with all herpes viruses latent infection can occur, with recrudescence at times of stressed and/or immunosuppression. Sites of latency include the CNS and mucosae of the nose and trachea. The disease has been documented in South America, the United States, Australia, Germany and Hungary. Caused by: BHV-5 — Bovine Encephalitis Virus — Bovine Encephalitis Herpesvirus
Disease
ataxia and a pronounced dyspnea.
Animals that recover from the infection or become infected following BHV-1 infection become latent carriers.
To diagnose infection, the virus is identified using specific monoclonal antibodies, PCR or ELISA. Neurological lesions should be identifiable on postmortem examination.
Treatment and control.
There is currently no treatment or specific vaccine for BHV-5, but BHV-1 vaccines seem to provide some cross-protection.
See also.
- Bovine herpesvirus (disambiguation)
References.
- Bovine Herpesvirus 5, reviewed and