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Specialty Expressions: EQUINE VIRAL ARTERITIS

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Equine viral arteritisBiology & BiotechnologyAn infectious disease of horses caused by a pestivirus and characterized by fever, subcutaneous hemorrhages, and respiratory and intestinal signs. Source: European Union. (references)

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Extended Definition: Equine viral arteritis

Equine viral arteritis

Equine viral arteritis (EVA) is a disease of horses caused by an RNA virus of the genus Arterivirus.[1] [2] The virus which causes EVA was first isolated from horses in Ohio in 1953 but the disease has afflicted equine animals worldwide for centuries. It has been more common in some breeds of horses in the United States, but there is no breed “immunity.” There is no known human hazard.

Arteriviruses are small, enveloped, animal viruses with an icosahedral core containing a positive-sense RNA genome. The family includes Equine arteritis virus (EAV), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), lactate dehydrogenase elevating virus (LDV) of mice and simian haemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV).[2]

See also

  • Animal viruses
  • Virology

References

  1. "Equine Viral Arteritis: Introduction". The Merck Veterinary Manual (2006). Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  2. a b Balasuriya and Snijder (2008). "Arteriviruses", Animal Viruses: Molecular Biology. Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-22-6. 

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