title: Bovine viral diarrhea virus in embryo and semen production systems.
abstract: Although BVDV-free offspring have been produced from persistently infected bulls and heifers via advanced reproductive techniques, embryos and semen can potentially transmit the virus. Due to this potential for transmission, appropriate testing is necessary to ensure freedom of semen and embryos from BVDV. In the future, less constraining quality control measures may ensure freedom of embryos and semen from BVDV. These quality control measures require additional research to be validated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 129 Sugg Laboratory, Auburn, AL 36849-5516, USA. givenmd@vetmed.auburn.edu
authors.forename: M Daniel
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Givens
authors.forename: Julie G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Waldrop
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001912:Bovine Virus Diarrhea-Mucosal Disease / Q000635:transmission*; D002417:Cattle; D001908:Diarrhea Viruses, Bovine Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000662:veterinary; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000662:veterinary; D012661:Semen / Q000821:virology*; D013737:Testis / Q000821:virology; D017201:Virus Shedding