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Topic:Rotavirus
Rotavirus is a significant viral pathogen affecting the equine population, particularly foals. It is a leading cause of infectious diarrhea in young horses, leading to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. The virus is highly contagious and spreads through the fecal-oral route, emphasizing the importance of sanitation and biosecurity measures in equine facilities. Diagnosis is typically confirmed through laboratory tests such as ELISA or PCR to detect viral antigens or genetic material. Vaccination strategies are employed to mitigate the impact of rotavirus infections in foals. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management of rotavirus infections in horses.
Serological relationships between rotaviruses from different species as studied by complement fixation and neutralization. Human, piglet, mouse, foal, lamb, calf and rabbit rotaviruses all infected, but could not readily be subcultured in LLC MK2 cells. Cells infected with mouse and calf rotaviruses reacted by indirect immunofluorescence (FA) with convalescent serum from children, piglets, mice, foals, lambs, calves or rabbits, taken after rotavirus infection. Human, calf, piglet, mouse and foal rotaviruses reacted with human, calf, mouse, foal and lamb convalescent serum by complement fixation (CF). It was not possible to distinguish between different rotaviruses by CF or FA. Neutralization tests, however, detect...
