Congenital microhydranencephalus in cattle.
Hydranencephaly with porencephalic cavitation of the cerebellum was diagnosed, over a 2-year period, in five calves from an 80-cow herd. Affected calves were blind and exhibited fine head tremors and limb rigidity. Bovine virus diarrhea-mucosal disease (BVD-MD) antigens, found in the tissues of two calves, were considered to be the likely cause.
D000757:Anencephaly / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology; D001908:Diarrhea Viruses, Bovine Viral / Q000276:immunology; D006832:Hydranencephaly / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000956:Antigens, Viral