Title |
Experimental infection of grey partridges with Bagaza virus: pathogenicity evaluation and potential role as a competent host
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Published in |
Veterinary Research, May 2018
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DOI | 10.1186/s13567-018-0536-8 |
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Authors |
Cristina Cano-Gómez, Francisco Llorente, Elisa Pérez-Ramírez, Ramón C. Soriguer, Mathieu Sarasa, Miguel Ángel Jiménez-Clavero |
Abstract |
Bagaza virus (BAGV; synonymous to Israel turkey meningoencephalomyelitis virus, ITV) is a relevant arthropod-borne epornitic flavivirus. In its first emergence in Europe (southern Spain, 2010) BAGV caused an outbreak, severely affecting red-legged partridges and common pheasants. The effects (pathogenicity, role as reservoir host) of BAGV in other European phasianids are unknown. To fill this gap, grey partridges were experimentally infected with BAGV. The clinical course of the disease was severe, with neurological signs, significant weight loss and 40% mortality. Low viral loads in the blood and the absence of contact transmission suggest a limited-if any-role on BAGV transmission for this European phasianid. |
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Spain | 1 | 25% |
Unknown | 3 | 75% |
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Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 24 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Researcher | 6 | 25% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 13% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 8% |
Student > Bachelor | 2 | 8% |
Student > Master | 1 | 4% |
Other | 1 | 4% |
Unknown | 9 | 38% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 21% |
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 3 | 13% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 8% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 8% |
Immunology and Microbiology | 2 | 8% |
Other | 1 | 4% |
Unknown | 9 | 38% |