Equine herpesvirus 1 and 4

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2004 Dec;20(3):631-42. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2004.09.001.

Abstract

Equine herpesvirus infections in horses remain a significant cause of abortion and neurologic disease. These viruses are also responsible for mild signs of respiratory disease. The ability to establish latent infections with periodic reactivation or transmission to other horses is an important feature of these herpesviruses. One of the most unique aspects of this report is the description of horses demonstrating neurologic signs serving as the source of infection for other horses. Accurate diagnosis and better means of protection for horses remain problems facing veterinarians and horse owners.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Veterinary / virology
  • Animals
  • Herpesviridae Infections / diagnosis
  • Herpesviridae Infections / prevention & control
  • Herpesviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Herpesvirus 1, Equid / isolation & purification*
  • Herpesvirus 1, Equid / pathogenicity
  • Herpesvirus 4, Equid / isolation & purification*
  • Herpesvirus 4, Equid / pathogenicity
  • Horse Diseases / diagnosis
  • Horse Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Horses
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Virus Latency