Bovine coronavirus associated syndromes.
Bovine coronaviruses, like other animal coronaviruses, have a predilection for intestinal and respiratory tracts. The viruses responsible for enteric and respiratory symptoms are closely related antigenically and genetically. Only 4 bovine coronavirus isolates have been completely sequenced and thus, the information about the genetics of the virus is still limited. This article reviews the clinical syndromes associated with bovine coronavirus, including pneumonia in calves and adult cattle, calf diarrhea, and winter dysentery; diagnostic methods; prevention using vaccination; and treatment, with adjunctive immunotherapy.
Boileau
Mélanie J
MJ
Food Animal Medicine and Surgery, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA. melanie.boileau@okstate.edu
Kapil
Sanjay
S
D000818:Animals; D048090:Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex / Q000191:economics / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D002417:Cattle; D018352:Coronavirus Infections / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D017938:Coronavirus, Bovine; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D014943:Global Health; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology