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Akabane virus |
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Akabane virus a bunyavirus transmitted by insects, including Culicoides brevitarsis, and the cause of arthrogryposis and hydranencephaly, recognized in newborn calves and lambs following in utero infection in the early months of gestation. Akabane virus disease the causative bunyavirus is carried by insects, e.g. Culicoides brevitarsis, and affects only young fetuses in pregnant ruminants. At birth the calves are either without intelligence (imbecile calves) or have joint fixation, in flexion or extension, and create a dystocia (curly calves). See also aino virus disease, hydranencephaly. Called also enzootic bovine arthrogryposis. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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