Immunological parameters in goats experimentally infected with SRLV genotype E, strain Roccaverano

Immunological parameters in goats experimentaly infected with SRLV genotype E , strain

18 Genotype E of small ruminant lentivirus has been recently described in goats from different breeds 19 in Italy. Genotype E infection may differ from known genotypes since deletions of dUTPase and 20 VPR proteins have been confirmed in different independent areas and goat breed, and play a key 21 role on virus replication and pathogenesis. In particular, genotype E Roccaverano strain has been...

Transplacental infection in goats experimentally infected with a European strain of bluetongue virus serotype 8.

The capability of the recently emerged European strain of bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) to cross the ruminant placenta has been established in experimental and field studies in both sheep and cattle. Seroprevalence rates in goats in North-Western Europe were high during the recent outbreak of BTV-8; however the capability of the virus to infect goats through the transplacental route has n...

Pathological and immunological characteristics of piglets infected experimentally with a HP-PRRSV TJ strain

BACKGROUND Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) remains a major threat to swine industry all over the world. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism of pathogenesis and immune responses caused by a highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV). RESULTS All piglets experimentally infected with a HP-PRRSV TJ strain virus develope...

Small ruminant lentivirus genotype E is widespread in Sarda goat.

The highly divergent SRLV genotype E has recently been characterized in Italy as a low pathogenic caprine lentivirus in the Roccaverano breed. The availability of a genotype specific diagnostic test based on a comparative assay, using a combination of genotype specific recombinant antigens allows a wide serosurvey in other goat populations. The island of Sardinia still has the highest small rum...

Ameliorative Effect of Coconut Oil on Hematological, Immunological and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Experimentally infected Rabbits