Bovine papillomavirus type 2 in enzootic haematuria aetiology

Authors

  • Sheila Rezler Wosiacki Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Antônio Carlos Faria dos Reis Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Alice Fernandes Alfieri Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Amauri Alcindo Alfieri Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2002v23n1p121

Keywords:

Bovine, Enzootic Haematuria, Bovine Papillomavirus Type 2, Bracken Fern.

Abstract

Bovine enzootic haematuria (EH) occurs worldwide and is endemic in regions with bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) infested grassland. EH is chronic disease that is characterized by clinical signs of intermitent haematuria, anemia and progressive emaciation and haemorragic, hyperplasic and neoplasic lesions of urinary bladder. Although bracken fern intoxication has been related to EH, most recent bovine papillomavirus type 2 (BPV-2) infection has been also assessed. Some researches has shown that the presence of BPV-2 in association with bracken fern carcinogenic compound leads to the malignant progression of urinary bladder lesions that cause the clinical signs of EH. In this review the major evidence of BPV-2 involviment in the aetiology of EH is presented along with diagnostic methods and prophylaxis of this disease that causes considerable economic losses in brazilian cattle breeding.

Author Biographies

Sheila Rezler Wosiacki, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Aluna do Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal (área de concentração: Sanidade Animal; nível: Mestrado), Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL).

Antônio Carlos Faria dos Reis, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Laboratório de Anatomia Patológica, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva (DMVP), Centro de Ciências Agrárias (CCA), UEL.

Alice Fernandes Alfieri, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Laboratório de Virologia Animal, DMVP, CCA, UEL, Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. Caixa Postal: 6001. Tel.: + 43-3371-4068.

Amauri Alcindo Alfieri, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Laboratório de Virologia Animal, DMVP, CCA, UEL, Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. Caixa Postal: 6001. Tel.: + 43-3371-4068.

Published

2002-03-03

How to Cite

Wosiacki, S. R., Reis, A. C. F. dos, Alfieri, A. F., & Alfieri, A. A. (2002). Bovine papillomavirus type 2 in enzootic haematuria aetiology. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 23(1), 121–130. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2002v23n1p121

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Review Article

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