Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus

The pathogenicity of Wesselsbron virus was investigated in West African Dwarf goats infected subcutaneously with the Nigerian strain of the virus. All infected goats were susceptible to infection. Two of the infected animals developed an acute disease with death occurring within 5-8 days post inocul...

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Autores principales: Baba, S.S., Fagbami, A.H., Olaleye, O.D.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1988
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66833
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author Baba, S.S.
Fagbami, A.H.
Olaleye, O.D.
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description The pathogenicity of Wesselsbron virus was investigated in West African Dwarf goats infected subcutaneously with the Nigerian strain of the virus. All infected goats were susceptible to infection. Two of the infected animals developed an acute disease with death occurring within 5-8 days post inoculation (P.I.). The others had a relatively protracted disease lasting between 18-20 days following the incubation period. The disease was characterized by profuse diarrhoea, dehydration, weight loss and 100% mortality. The associated haematological changes include relative polycythaemia, which was associated with dehydration in infected animals. There was leucopaenia characterized by lymphocytopoenia. The pathological changes include widespread hepatic necrosis and haemorrhage coupled with widespread congestion and dilation of meningeal and cerebral blood vessels.
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spelling CGSpace668332023-06-13T05:30:50Z Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus Baba, S.S. Fagbami, A.H. Olaleye, O.D. goats animal health infection lesions pathogenicity The pathogenicity of Wesselsbron virus was investigated in West African Dwarf goats infected subcutaneously with the Nigerian strain of the virus. All infected goats were susceptible to infection. Two of the infected animals developed an acute disease with death occurring within 5-8 days post inoculation (P.I.). The others had a relatively protracted disease lasting between 18-20 days following the incubation period. The disease was characterized by profuse diarrhoea, dehydration, weight loss and 100% mortality. The associated haematological changes include relative polycythaemia, which was associated with dehydration in infected animals. There was leucopaenia characterized by lymphocytopoenia. The pathological changes include widespread hepatic necrosis and haemorrhage coupled with widespread congestion and dilation of meningeal and cerebral blood vessels. 1988 2015-06-05T12:17:55Z 2015-06-05T12:17:55Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66833 en Limited Access Baba, S.S., Fagbami, A.H. and Olaleye, O.D. 1988. Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus. Revue d'Elevage et de Medecine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaux 41(4): 329-335.
spellingShingle goats
animal health
infection
lesions
pathogenicity
Baba, S.S.
Fagbami, A.H.
Olaleye, O.D.
Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus
title Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus
title_full Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus
title_fullStr Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus
title_full_unstemmed Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus
title_short Clinical and pathological responses of West African Dwarf goats (Fouta Djallon) infected with Nigerian strains of Wesselsbron virus
title_sort clinical and pathological responses of west african dwarf goats fouta djallon infected with nigerian strains of wesselsbron virus
topic goats
animal health
infection
lesions
pathogenicity
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66833
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