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Revista argentina de microbiología
On-line version ISSN 1851-7617
Abstract
MORAN, Pedro E; PEREZ, Sandra E; ODEON, Anselmo C and VERNA, Andrea E. Herpesvirus bovino 4 (BoHV-4): aspectos generales de su biología y situación en la República Argentina. Rev. argent. microbiol. [online]. 2015, vol.47, n.2, pp.155-166. ISSN 1851-7617. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ram.2015.02.007.
^les^len^aBovine herpesvirus 4 (BoHV-4) has been isolated from cattle with respiratory infections, vulvovaginitis, mastitis, abortions, endometritis and from apparently healthy animals throughout the world. Although it has not yet been established as causal agent of a specific disease entity, it is primarily associated with reproductive disorders of cattle. This virus can infect a wide range of species, either in vivo or in vitro. Two groups of prototype strains were originated from the first isolates: the DN599-type strains (American group) and the Movar-type strains (European group). In Argentina, BoHV-4 was isolated and characterized in 2007 from vaginal discharge samples taken from cows that had aborted. So far, more than 40 isolates, mainly associated with aborting bovine females have been registered in our country.
Keywords : Herpesvirus bovino 4; Trastornos reproductivos; Propiedades biológicas.