• Viruses in the Simbu serogroup are arboviruses that cause abortion, stillbirth, and congenital abnormalities in domestic ruminants. (cdc.gov)
  • Investigation of bovine abortion and stillbirth/perinatal mortality - similar diagnostic challenges, different approaches. (omia.org)
  • The BVD virus infection of sensitive cattle during 90-170th day of gestation terminates with abortion, stillbirth, hydranencephaly or cerebellar hypoplasia in foetuses ( Ok , 2010). (animalscipublisher.com)
  • Mummification, abortion or stillbirth. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • Toxoplasmosis is an important infectious disease of sheep and humans that may result in abortion, stillbirth or foetuses born with congenital infection. (moredun.org.uk)
  • Bovine congenital defects recorded by veterinary practitioners. (omia.org)
  • Inherited verses congenital defects. (dvm360.com)
  • Congenital defects are structural or functional defects that may or may not be present at birth. (dvm360.com)
  • Not all congenital defects are genetic in origin, and it is important to distinguish between environmental and genetic causes. (dvm360.com)
  • The virus is the cause of mucosal disease and hemorrhagic syndrome, but the economically most important manifestations of disease are related to infection in pregnant animals, resulting in embryonic death, abortion and congenital defects. (vetinst.no)
  • If infection occurs during pregnancy, it can cause abortion or congenital defects to the fetus. (cat-world.com)
  • In the present study, scientists review congenital toxoplasmosis in humans. (usda.gov)
  • These differences impact much of what we used to believe as facts about congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) and will be important in developing new recommendations for prevention of CT and the monitoring of women at risk for developing CT. (usda.gov)
  • Miscarriage, abortion, and congenital toxoplasmosis are also possible. (frontiersin.org)
  • 2005). T. gondii infection is usually asymptomatic in immunecompetent individuals, but it is particularly dangerous for pregnant women because the prevalence of toxoplasmosis increases during pregnancy throughout the second and Trimesters of pregnancy and congenital infection. (ac.ir)
  • There is an effective vaccine to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis in sheep (disease caused by the parasite passing from the dam to the foetus). (moredun.org.uk)
  • But these animals "could have acquired T. gondii infection somewhere outside of the park," said Nohra Mateus-Pinilla , a wildlife veterinary epidemiologist at the University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute and leader of the study. (voxfelina.com)
  • These agents gain entrance to the reproductive tract and travel to the uterus, causing infection of the fetal membranes, resulting in abortion. (ontario.ca)
  • Retention of the placenta is often a sequel to bacterial abortion as is infection of the uterus (endometritis and/or metritis). (ontario.ca)
  • Leptospira infection in horses is manifested as either abortion or recurrent uveitis (moon blindness) in the horse. (ontario.ca)
  • Bluetongue virus (BTV) is neurotropic in nature, especially in ruminant fetuses and in-utero infection results in abortion and congenital brain malformations. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Problems are seen at the next lambing, i.e. barren ewes, stillbirths, abortions and persistently infected lambs which will continue to act as a source of infection for the rest of the flock. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • Infection early in pregnancy may result in abortion, whereas infection later in pregnancy may cause still birth, a mummified foetus or the birth of a live infected and weak lamb. (moredun.org.uk)
  • It is also possible for a mother cat to pass on the infection to her unborn kittens (congenital transmission). (cat-world.com)
  • 1. Foroutan M., Fakhri Y., Riahi S., Ebrahimpour S., Namroodi S., Taghipour A., Spotin A., Gamble H.R., Rostami A. The global seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pigs:A systematic review and meta-analysis.Veterinary Parasitology. (uod.ac)
  • In addition, when pregnant cows are infected, BVDV can cross the placenta and infect developing calves, resulting in abortion, congenital malformation, or persistently infected cattle who constantly shed the virus and are at risk for secondary bacterial infections. (umn.edu)
  • We isolated SHUV from the pathologic fetal brain of a malformed lamb, an unusual laboratory finding because, although Simbu viruses are readily isolable from vectors or exposed animals during the 3 or 4 days of viremia, they are seldom isolable from pathologic specimens collected for study of congenital malformations. (cdc.gov)
  • This series features recently published articles from our microbiology and veterinary journals, investigating different aspects of food safety and security. (biomedcentral.com)
  • BVD is the most commonly diagnosed virus in bovine abortion cases in Europe and North America. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • Coffee drinking early in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of abortion. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Heavy caffeine consumption (especially when there is nausea) during pregnancy may increase the risk of spontaneous abortion. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • Abortions generally occur in late pregnancy and aborting cows may or may not have shown respiratory signs previously. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • During epidemics the sudden occurrence of mass abortions at all stages of pregnancy especially in sheep and camels, deaths in new-born animals and severe influenza like occasionally also fatal haemorrhagic disease in humans are characteristic. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • A disease of cattle caused by bacteria of the genus BRUCELLA leading to abortion in late pregnancy. (bvsalud.org)
  • Veterinary epidemiologist Brian Vander Ley and Ginger. (umn.edu)
  • Environmental tobacco smoke increases the risk of spontaneous abortion. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • 8. Machumi I., Mirambo M., Ruganuza D., Rambau P., Massinde AN, Kihunrwa A., Mshana S., Morona D. Factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM antibodies, and placental histopathological changes among women with spontaneous abortion in Mwanza City, Tanzania. (uod.ac)
  • Most abortions due to this virus occur between 8 and 11 months of gestation, although they may occur as early as 5 months. (ontario.ca)
  • The clinical signs of Classical Swine Fever may occur in chronic, congenital, mild or acute form. (daera-ni.gov.uk)
  • This series aims to help us better understand the inter-connected fields of veterinary medicine, public health and environmental sciences. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This course aims at introducing students to the concept of animal health, care, disease recognition, prevention and biosecurity, as well as the importance and role of veterinary sciences in the human societies. (uaeu.ac.ae)
  • 2020) Extraction and phytoanalysis of chemical compounds of Eucalyptus globulus leaf native to Dehloran, Ilam province, Iran by HS-SPME and GC-MS. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. (ac.ir)
  • This highly contagious disease caused by Brucella canis results in abortion and infertility in female dogs and infertility associated with orchitis and epididymitis in males. (merckvetmanual.com)
  • Enfermedad del ganado bovino, producida por bacterias del género BRUCELLA, que causa abortos en las etapas finales de la gestación. (bvsalud.org)
  • Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are closely related intracellular protozoan parasites of medical and veterinary concern by causing abortions and systemic illness. (frontiersin.org)
  • When there is a high fever resulting from systemic or respiratory disease this can also cause abortion. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • Several species of bacteria have been incriminated as causative agents of equine abortion and sterility. (ontario.ca)
  • Equine arteritis virus ( EAV ) has the potential to cause abortion as well as the more commonly observed contagious respiratory disease and semen-shedding state in infected carrier stallions. (ontario.ca)
  • Over the past six years, infectious abortions have accounted for approximately one-third of all abortions diagnosed. (ontario.ca)
  • Equine herpesvirus ( EHV-1 ) is the major infectious agent, accounting for 18% of all abortion diagnoses footnote 3 [3] . (ontario.ca)
  • Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica is an open access journal encompassing all aspects of veterinary research and medicine of domestic and wild animals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Equine herpesvirus ( EHV-1 abortion virus) is most often associated with abortions in mares, while herpesvirus EHV-4 ( rhinopneumonitis virus ) is usually associated with respiratory disease in young horses. (ontario.ca)
  • A sharp knife or scalpel, estimated age at death, and knowledge of basic anatomical features are all that are needed to differentiate between the major causes of death: 1) stillborn, 2) starvation/exposure, 3) abortion diseases, and 4) respiratory diseases (pneumonia). (msu.edu)
  • This test must be done after fasting and is generally performed at a veterinary clinic or hospital. (drvikram.com)
  • No EAV -related abortions were diagnosed at the Animal Health Laboratory, University of Guelph, from 1998 to 2004 footnote 3 [3] . (ontario.ca)
  • Development of a combined Toxoplasma and Chlamydia vaccine to protect against ovine abortion. (moredun.org.uk)
  • Ayurvedic veterinary therapy, particularly for animals, has produced excellent outcomes and avoided the negative consequences of contemporary drugs. (drvikram.com)
  • 2% is "normal", whereas greater loss warrants investigation for abortion disease. (msu.edu)
  • Currently, no effective measures to prevent abortion or the vertical transmission of the parasite are available. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In cases of abortion disease outbreak it may also be expected, depending on the abortion disease, to also find a higher percentage of both full term lambs born dead and weak lambs that succumb to starvation/exposure early in life (day 1-3). (msu.edu)
  • These results evidence the safety and the efficient protection that was conferred by Nc-Spain 1 H against congenital neosporosis, even when the mice were immunised with low parasitic doses. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Dean, Sydney School of Veterinary Science. (omia.org)
  • Vaccines are available as aids to prevent abortion due to EHV-1 infections. (ontario.ca)
  • The aim of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of Nc-Spain 1 H when used as a vaccinal isolate in well-established BALB/c models of congenital and cerebral neosporosis. (biomedcentral.com)