Involvement of herpesviruses in cases of abortion among water buffaloes in southern Italy

Esposito, Claudia; Fiorito, Filomena; Miletti, Gianluca; Serra, Francesco; Balestrieri, Anna; Cioffi, Barbara; Carlo, Esterina De; Amoroso, Maria Grazia; Fusco, Giovanna

doi:10.1007/s11259-022-09887-7

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“…As already supposed by other authors (Page-Karjian et al, 2017), our results suggest the presence of persistent subclinical and latent infection due to ChHV5 in apparently healthy sea turtles. Indeed, the virus is characterised by the common feature of establishing long latency to escape immune system detection, in line with other herpesviruses (Alfaro-Nunez et al, 2016;Oriáet al, 2020;Monteiro et al, 2021;Piret and Boivin, 2021;Esposito et al, 2022a). The presence of ChHV5 in all the organs analysed (heart, kidney, brain, spleen, liver) agrees with data reported by other authors (Page-Karjian et al, 2017), who have identified the virus in kidney, heart, and nerve from green turtles not affected by FP.…”

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Investigation on anthropogenic and opportunistic factors relevant to the incidence of stranded loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta along South Tyrrhenian coasts

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Caretta Caretta are endangered sea turtles leaving in the Mediterranean Sea. We carried out a study on 195 sea turtles stranded along the coast of Southern Italy, evaluating anthropogenic and opportunistic factors affecting animal health status and probably threatening the species. More than 60% of the animals showed body injuries, mainly caused by marine traffic and fishing. Ingestion of marine litter of various origins was observed in the digestive tract of 38.5% of the turtles investigated. Chelonid herpesvirus 5 was detected (for the first time in this basin) in 10.8% of the turtles, which were however free from fibropapillomatosis. Analyses on trace elements showed a time-dependent reduction in the mean concentrations of Cd and Hg, a decrease in the levels of Pb, and a time-dependent increase of As. Particularly, a site-dependent accumulation of As was detected in turtles from the coasts of Calabria. There is a significant correlation between the levels of As in the kidney of Campania turtles and their straight-line carapace length, indicating a size-dependent accumulation of this metal. Overall, besides dangerous debris items, high levels of trace elements may weaken the immune system of Caretta caretta, the most common turtle of the Mediterranean Sea, making it more likely vulnerable to viruses.

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Investigation on anthropogenic and opportunistic factors relevant to the incidence of stranded loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta along South Tyrrhenian coasts

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“…In the same country, seroprevalences of 59% have been described in buffaloes with higher seropositivity to BuBHV-1, which is why it is considered the main circulating infection of alphaherpesvirus with an impact on mobilization and commercialization [ 48 ]. In a recent study in southern Italy, using real-time PCR, fetuses of 14 water buffaloes that showed abortions were positive for BuHV-1 (4 animals) and/or BoHV-4 (11 animals), with one of these cases showing co-infection, reporting the first identification of BoHV-4 in water buffaloes [ 49 ]. Studies in Switzerland provided evidence for the potential roles of water buffaloes in the epidemiology of ruminant pestiviruses and possibly bovine alphaherpesvirus 2, indicating that water buffaloes are susceptible to interspecies viral transmission and may act as intermediate hosts or even as reservoirs for these viruses [ 50 ].…”

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Viral Diseases in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis): New Insights and Perspectives

Martínez-Burnes,

Barrios-García,

Carvajal-de la Fuente

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The water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) has great adaptability to rustic environments and more variable conditions than cattle, who generally share the habitat. Diseases carried by buffaloes are relatively unknown and ignored and could be transmissible; an imbalance occurs between pathogens, environment, and susceptible hosts, generating a severe animal health problem. Also relevant is the effect of climate change on the populations of vectors that transmit viral diseases. The discovery of new virus variants that can pass from bovine (Bos) to buffalo or vice versa or to humans has highlighted the relevance of viruses crossing the host barrier. This review discusses the clinical viral diseases most reported in the water buffalo, characteristics, epidemiology, and recent findings about disease behavior, interaction with other species, the host, vectors, and pathogens. Diseases reviewed include Foot and Mouth Disease, Rinderpest, Malignant Catarrhal Fever, Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis, Bovine Viral Diarrhea, and Rabies. Also, vector-borne diseases include Lumpy Skin Disease, Ephemeral Fever, and Blue Tongue. The review also considers emerging viruses such as Buffalo Pox and Schmallenberg and, finally, other viruses such as papillomatosis. The knowledge and epidemiology of buffalo viral diseases must be constantly reconsidered and updated for adequate prevention and control programs.

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“…Ruminant Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily forms a cluster of at least seven recognised viruses, antigenically and genetically related with prototype bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV1): BuHV1, bovine herpesvirus 5 (BoHV5), caprine herpesvirus 1, cervid herpesviruses 2, rangiferine herpesvirus 1, and elk herpesvirus 1 ( 1 , 2 ). The pathogenic mechanisms of BuHV1 in water buffalo is poorly understood, mostly reported with inapparent infections ( 3 – 5 ) and occasionally with reproductive ( 6 , 7 ) and respiratory clinical manifestations ( 4 , 8 ). BuHV1 was first isolated in 1972, Australia, from prepuce or penis of buffalo bulls with no lesions ( 3 ).…”

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Genome sequence of bubaline herpesvirus-1 associated with pustular vulvovaginitis in Indian water buffalo

Yadav,

Boora,

Thomas

et al. 2024

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Involvement of herpesviruses in cases of abortion among water buffaloes in southern Italy

Cited by 10 publications

References 58 publications

Investigation on anthropogenic and opportunistic factors relevant to the incidence of stranded loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta along South Tyrrhenian coasts

Investigation on anthropogenic and opportunistic factors relevant to the incidence of stranded loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta along South Tyrrhenian coasts

Viral Diseases in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis): New Insights and Perspectives

Genome sequence of bubaline herpesvirus-1 associated with pustular vulvovaginitis in Indian water buffalo

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