DETECTION OF BOVINE HERPESVIRUS-1 (BHV-1) IN BREEDING BULLS BY PCR AND CHARACTERIZATION BY PCR-RFLP
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2007
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Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
Bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) is an important infectious agent, belonging to
the genus Varicellovirus (subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae) of the Herpesviridae family,
which causes heavy losses to the dairy sector by affecting both milk production and
health of animals. Because of the transmission of the virus through semen, the
infection is of great concern for the dairy animals, especially when artificial
insemination (AI) is commonly practiced. BHV-1 is associated with several clinical
manifestations including rhinotracheitis, vulvovaginitis, balanoposthitis, conjunctivitis
and generalized systemic infections. During the last few decades, it has been reported
from several parts of world, including India
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Veterinary Microbiology, Study