PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN HORSES DYING DURING AN OUTBREAK OF THE PARALYTIC FORM OF EQUID HERPESVIRUS TYPE-1 (EHV-1) INFECTION

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WHITWELL, KE
BLUNDEN, AS
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[1] Department of Infectious Diseases, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7DW, Snailwell Road
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10.1111/j.2042-3306.1992.tb02771.x
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S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
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In 1988 an outbreak of the paralytic form of Equid herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) infection occurred on a stud farm and several animals died. This provided an opportunity to perform detailed pathological investigations to gain insights into the pathogenesis of this spontaneous disease. Two paretic mares, three foals, an aborted foetus and its non-paretic dam were examined. The endotheliotropism of the virus was clearly demonstrated by the use of an indirect immunoperoxidase (IP) stain. At autopsy, evidence of viral infection was widespread in the foetus and foals, but limited or absent in the mares, probably reflecting differences in their immune status. Vascular lesions were present in the central nervous system (CNS) of the foals as well as the adults; they resulted in minimal neural lesions in the foals. Severe changes in the upper and lower respiratory tracts were a particular feature in the foals, two of which exhibited extensive vasculitis and thrombosis in the lungs. The IP technique was of great value in locating antigen-containing cells in the CNS of one mare when virus isolation was negative. It also revealed the presence of virus in less well documented sites such as the pancreas, gut, Thyroid, uveal tract and the skin of the nares.
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