Concurrent bovine virus diarrhea and bovine papular stomatitis infection in a calf.
A case of concurrent infection with the viruses of bovine virus diarrhea and papular stomatitis in a calf is reported. The difficulties posed by such situations are described and the criteria used for diagnosis outlined. The two diseases are reviewed briefly and the possible mechanisms whereby bovine virus diarrhea virus is suspected of facilitating infection by other agents are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D001912:Bovine Virus Diarrhea-Mucosal Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D007109:Immunity; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*