Abstract
Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is an endemic infection of cattle caused by an RNA virus of the genus pestivirus of the family Togaviridae. Infection is usually inapparent but can result in abortion or congenital anomalies, respiratory signs or a frequently fatal systemic disease (mucosal disease) characterized by diarrhea, necrosis, and erosions of the alimentary tract.
The infection can be diagnosed serologically or by viral isolation and the disease can be recognized by clinical signs and specific lesions.
Control is based on use of modified live virus vaccines.
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Kahrs, R.F. (1981). Bovine Viral Diarrhea. In: Ristic, M., McIntyre, I. (eds) Diseases of Cattle in the Tropics. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-6895-1_15
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