Persistent infections and immunological aspects of BVD virus in beef cattle

Authors

  • Dale M. Grotelueschen University of Nebraska, Panhandle Research & Extension Center, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361
  • Robert G. Mortimer Food Animal Section, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado 80523

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no23p52-55

Keywords:

cattle diseases, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, immunity, mucosal disease, Reviews, Viral diseases

Abstract

Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) was first described in 1946 in New York dairy cattle. Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a common infection of cattle with serum neutralizing antibody present in 50 to 90 percent of the world population.

BVD has manifested itself in a wide variety of clinical entities. This variability has perplexed producers, veterinary practitioners and researchers for years. Recent findings associated with persistent infections have further demonstrated the complexity of the disease. An understanding of these findings is important in assessing the effects of clinical BVD. This paper summarizes for the practitioner, the current information about persistent infections and other immunological aspects of BVD.

Author Biographies

  • Dale M. Grotelueschen, University of Nebraska, Panhandle Research & Extension Center, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

    Extension Veterinarian

  • Robert G. Mortimer, Food Animal Section, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado 80523

    Head

Cover image of the 23rd Volume of the Bovine Practitioner: a view of Stampede Park in downtown Calgary framed by one curving wing of the Scotiabank Saddledome.

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Published

1988-11-01

Issue

No. 23 (1988 November)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Persistent infections and immunological aspects of BVD virus in beef cattle. (1988). The Bovine Practitioner, 23, 52-55. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no23p52-55

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