Open Veterinary Journal (Nov 2013)

Search for the genome of bovine herpesvirus types 1, 4 and 5 in bovine semen

  • P.E. Morán,
  • P.A. Favier,
  • M. Lomónaco,
  • M.C. Catena,
  • M.L. Chiapparrone,
  • A.C. Odeón,
  • A.E. Verna,
  • S.E. Pérez

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2
pp. 126 – 130

Abstract

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Bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) causes respiratory and reproductive disorders in cattle. Recently, bovine herpesvirus type 5 (BoHV-5) and bovine herpesvirus type 4 (BoHV-4) have been identified to be associated with genital disease. In this study, the presence of the genome of BoHV-1, BoHV-4 and BoHV-5 in bovine semen of Argentinean and international origin was analyzed by PCR assays. The most important finding of this study is the detection of the genome of BoHV-1 and BoHV-4 in semen of bulls maintained at artificial insemination centers. It is particularly relevant that BoHV-1 DNA was also identified in one sample of international origin suggesting the need for extensive quality control measures on international transport of bovine semen.

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