title: Pathogenicity of a caprine herpesvirus.
abstract: A herpesvirus isolated from neonatal Angora kids (Capra hircus) with a relatively severe generalized infection was shown to be infective for adult goats as well as for kids. However, the virus lacked pathogenicity for either lambs or calves. Although a nonreciprocating serologic overlap exists between the caprine virus and the antibody to bovine herpesvirus (BHV-1), results of cross immunity tests in calves indicated that the 2 viruses are immunologically distinct. On the basis of these findings, the caprine virus seems to be a specific pathogen of goats. Accordingly, the designation of Herpesvirus caprae or caprine herpesvirus 1 seems taxonomically appropriate.
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000209:etiology; D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000662:veterinary; D006041:Goats; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology