Experimental Infection Of Cattle, Buffaloes And Sheep With Virulent Rinderpest Virus
Abstract: The clinico-biochemical findings of the experimentally infected crossbreed cattle, Egyptian water buffaloes and Barki sheep were studied in order to figure out the alterations which might be developed as a result of inoculation of such animals with the Egyptian strain of virulent rinderpest virus.
It has been found that, the incubation period was 3 days in cattle, 5 days in buffaloes and variable times in sheep. The viremia lasted for 3 to 4 days in cattle, 4 days in buffaloes and intermittent in sheep. The diarrhoea phase started on the 6th d.p.i. in case of cattle,on the 9th d.p.i. in buffaloes and no diarrhoea was observed in case of sheep. Larcrimal and nasal discharges were seen in cattle and buffaloes . Serum calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium levels were within the normal limits in all infected animals, However, SGOT, SGPT, and alkaline phosphate activities were increased in case of cattle and buffaloes. Meanwhile total bilirubin, uric acid, creatinine and urea-nitrogen levels were above the normal range only in case of cattle. A decrease in the inorganic phosphorus levels was also detected in both cattle and buffaloes. All the forementioned parameters were within the normal range in case of the infected sheep.
This study proved that, the diarrhoea and the tissue damage caused by the virulent virus of rinderpest especially in cattle and buffaloes usually lead to some biochemical alterations which reflect the impairment in liver and kidney functions of the infected animals.
Publication year 1995
Pages 68-77
Availability location القاهرة - ش السكة البيضاء - العباسية
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Organization Name
City cairo
serial title 22nd arab veterinary medical congress
Author(s) from ARC
Agris Categories Animal diseases
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TERMS		 Cattle. Rinderpest. Sheep. Viruses.
Publication Type Journal
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