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Vesicular stomatitis.
Abstract: Vesicular stomatitis is an infrequent yet important vesicular disease of cattle, horses, and swine. Periodic outbreaks of this disease in the United States have caused economic losses in cattle herds because of decreased production, movement restrictions, and trade embargoes. Vesicular stomatitis causes clinical signs indistinguishable from those of foot-and-mouth disease. It is of utmost importance that appropriate samples are collected from clinical cases of vesicular disease in cattle and swine so a rapid laboratory diagnosis can be made.
Publication Date: 2002-11-22 PubMed ID: 12442577DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0720(02)00031-2Google Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
- Journal Article
- Review
- Diagnosis
- Disease
- Disease control
- Disease Diagnosis
- Disease Etiology
- Disease Management
- Disease Outbreaks
- Disease Prevention
- Disease Surveillance
- Disease Treatment
- Epidemiology
- Equine Diseases
- Equine Health
- Horses
- Infectious Disease
- Public Health
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Research
- Veterinary Science
- Zoonotic Diseases
Summary
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This research article discusses the recent outbreak of vesicular stomatitis, a zoonotic disease, in over 800 premises across eight states in the USA. The focus is on horses and it is authored by Peter Timoney from the Gluck Equine Research Center in Kentucky.
Overview of the Research
The study is a detailed analysis of vesicular stomatitis, a viral disease primarily affecting horses, but also has the potential to affect humans, hence classified as zoonotic. The disease has been recently reported in large numbers in the United States, impacting over 800 horse premises across eight states.
Vesicular Stomatitis
- Vesicular stomatitis is a viral infection that primarily affects cattle, horses, and pigs, but can also cross over to humans. The disease is characterized by fever, blister-like lesions in the mouth, on the tongue, and lips and it causes lameness in the affected animals.
- Peter Timoney, the author of the study, explains the severity of this disease, its impact on the horse population across various states, and the potential risks it possesses for humans.
The Outbreak
- The outbreak of vesicular stomatitis in the USA is a significant concern, with over 800 premises across eight states reporting cases. This wide-scale impact signifies not only the infectiousness of the disease but also the consequences it may have on the equine industry and public health at large.
- These statistics suggest the urgency and need for further study into disease prevention and controlling its spread.
Significance of the Study
- The study by Peter Timoney aims to bring attention to this less commonly known, but potentially dangerous disease that can affect both humans and animals.
- Timoney’s research is significant as it emphasizes the need for awareness, in-depth understanding, and strategic methods needed to handle such an outbreak, especially considering its zoonotic nature.
Cite This Article
APA
Schmitt B.
(2002).
Vesicular stomatitis.
Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract, 18(3), 453-viii.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0720(02)00031-2 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Diagnostic Virology Laboratory, National Veterinary Service Laboratories, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1800 Dayton Road, Ames, IA 50010, USA. Beverly.J.Schmitt@aphis.usda.gov
MeSH Terms
- Animal Diseases / epidemiology
- Animal Diseases / prevention & control
- Animals
- Camelids, New World
- Cattle
- Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control
- Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
- Horses
- Rhabdoviridae Infections / prevention & control
- Rhabdoviridae Infections / veterinary
- Stomatitis / prevention & control
- Stomatitis / veterinary
- Swine
- United States / epidemiology
- Vaccination / veterinary
- Vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus
- Viral Vaccines
References
This article includes 27 references
Citations
This article has been cited 3 times.- Ma L, Zhu M, Meng Q, Wang Y, Wang X. Real-time detection of Seneca Valley virus by one-tube RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023;13:1305222.
- Xue X, Yu Z, Jin H, Liang L, Li J, Li X, Wang Y, Cui S, Li G. Recombinant adenovirus expressing vesicular stomatitis virus G proteins induce both humoral and cell-mediated immune responses in mice and goats. BMC Vet Res 2021 Jan 18;17(1):36.
- Tolardo AL, Souza WM, Romeiro MF, Vieira LC, Luna LK, Henriques DA, Araujo Jd, Siqueira CE, Colombo TE, Aquino VH, Fonseca BA, Bronzoni RV, Nogueira ML, Durigon EL, Figueiredo LT. A real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction for detection and quantification of Vesiculovirus. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2016 Jun 3;111(6):385-90.
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