Malignant catarrhal fever

Viral disease

Overview

Etiology

Viral disease

Host Species

Buffalo, Cattle, Deer, Sheep and Goat, Wild ruminants, Wildebeest

Associated Microorganisms

Clinical Signs

Pyrexia

Required

Depression

Inappetence

Required

Milk production decrease

Nasal discharge

Required

Ocular discharge

Required

Dyspnea

Required

Open-mouth breathing

Required

Hypersalivation

Required

Oral hyperemia

Required

Oral necrosis

Required

Lacrimation

Required

Photophobia

Required

Conjunctival hyperemia

Required

Conjunctival edema

Corneal opacity

Required

Muscular tremor

Incoordination

Torticollis

Aggressive behavior

Diarrhea

Dysentery

Dermatitis

Laminitis

Skin lesion

Diagnosis

Virus isolation

Immunofluorescence test

Virus neutralization test

ELISA

Indirect immunofluorescence assay

Histopathology

Treatment

Supportive therapy

Symptomatic treatment

Prevention & Control

Species separation

Isolation

Avoidance of wildebeest exposure

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