Reactivation of a latent bovine herpes mamillitis virus (BHV-2) infection in an animal with questionable IBR serology

Hofmann, M.; Engels, M.; Metzler, A.E.; Wyler, R.

Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde 128(6): 289-297

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7281
PMID: 3018921
Document Number: 271247
A 6-year-old cow that gave doubtful serological reactions for IBR virus in a herd apparently free from the disease was given a 5-day course of dexamethasone injections, during which vaginal swabs yielded bovine herpesvirus 2. Antibody titres to the latter virus subsequently reached 1:64, while there was no increase of titre to IBR virus.

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