Isolation, purification and characterization of the virus responsible for vaginitis, in cows, associated with infertility

Boll Chim Farm. 1996 Apr;135(4):244-7.

Abstract

A virus isolated from vaginal exudate of cows with vaginitis showed molecular weight around 92 to 143 x 10(3) KD, density between 1.168 and 1.203 g/ml and physical, chemical and morphological properties characteristic of virus belonging to the herpes group. This virus was not reagent with the fluorescent antibodies of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) or Parainfluenza-3 (PI-3) viruses, frequently detected in cows with vaginitis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / virology*
  • Female
  • Herpesviridae / isolation & purification*
  • Herpesviridae / pathogenicity
  • Herpesviridae / ultrastructure
  • Infertility, Female / veterinary*
  • Infertility, Female / virology
  • Vaginitis / veterinary*
  • Vaginitis / virology
  • Viral Plaque Assay