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Search for the genome of bovine herpesvirus types 1, 4 and 5 in bovine semen

P.e. Morán1, P.a. Favier2, M. Lomónaco3, M.c. Catena1, M.l. Chiapparrone1, 4, A.c. Odeón5, A.e. Verna5 And S.e. Pérez1, 4, *.


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Abstract
Bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) causes respiratory and reproductive disorders in cattle. Recently, bovine herpesvirus type 5 (BoHV-5) and bovine herpesvirus type 4 (BoHV-4) have been identified to be associated with genital disease. In this study, the presence of the genome of BoHV-1, BoHV-4 and BoHV-5 in bovine semen of Argentinean and international origin was analyzed by PCR assays. The most important finding of this study is the detection of the genome of BoHV-1 and BoHV-4 in semen of bulls maintained at artificial insemination centers. It is particularly relevant that BoHV-1 DNA was also identified in one sample of international origin suggesting the need for extensive quality control measures on international transport of bovine semen.

Key words: Artificial insemination, Bovine herpesviruses, Genome, Semen.


 
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