Evolving views on bovine respiratory disease: An appraisal of selected key pathogens - Part 1.
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed causes of morbidity and mortality in cattle and interactions of factors associated with the animal, the pathogen and the environment are central to its pathogenesis. Emerging knowledge of a role for pathogens traditionally assumed to be minor players in the pathogenesis of BRD reflects an increasingly complex situation that will necessitate regular reappraisal of BRD pathogenesis and control. This review appraises the role of selected key pathogens implicated in BRD pathogenesis to assess how our understanding of their role has evolved in recent years.
Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Sligo Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Doonally, Sligo, Ireland. Electronic address: gerard.murray@agriculture.gov.ie.
Gerard M
GM
Murray
Veterinary Virology Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Backweston, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Rónan G
RG
O'Neill
UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Simon J
SJ
More
Veterinary Virology Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Backweston, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Máire C
MC
McElroy
Animal and Bioscience Research Department, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre (AGRIC), Teagasc, Dunsany, Grange, Co. Meath, Ireland.
Bernadette
B
Earley
UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Joseph P
JP
Cassidy
D000818:Animals; D048090:Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology*; D002417:Cattle
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD); Cattle; Pathogenesis; Pathogens