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BoHV-1 genera en el ganado bovino una amplia gama de manifestaciones clínicas, tales como la rinotraqueítis infecciosa bovina, abortos y vulvovaginitis pustular infecciosa, que dependen de la virulencia del virus y del estado inmunitario del hospedador. En este trabajo se caracterizaron en Argentina 44 aislamientos de BoHV-1 por el análisis de restricción con endonucleasas (REA). El ADN viral fue sometido al clivaje de la enzima HindIII, la cual permite la diferenciación entre los subtipos 1.1, 1.2a y 1.2b. De acuerdo al perfil REA de los aislamientos, 35 cepas (80%) mostraron un patrón similar a la cepa K22 (prototipo BoHV- 1.2b), 7 cepas (16%) exhibieron un patrón similar a la cepa LA (prototipo BoHV-1.1) y sólo 2 cepas (4%) revelaron un patrón similar a la cepa ST (prototipo BoHV-1.2a). Los resultados demuestran una mayor prevalencia del subtipo 1.2b entre los aislamientos BoHV-1 argentinos. Además, se reporta por primera vez en Argentina, la circulación del subtipo BoHV-1.2a. BoHV-1 in cattle results in a wide range of clinical manifestations, such as infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, abortion and infectious pustular vulvovaginitis, depending on the virulence of the virus and the immune status of the host. Forty-four Argentinean BoHV1 isolates were characterized by restriction endonuclease analysis (REA). Viral DNA was cleaved with HindIII which allows the differentiation among subtypes 1.1, 1.2a and 1.2b. According to the REA, 35 field strains (80%) showed a pattern similar to K22 strain (BoHV-1.2b prototype), 7 field strains (16%) showed a clear pattern similar to LA strain (BoHV-1.1 prototype) and only 2 filed strains (4%) showed a clear pattern similar to ST strain (BoHV-1.2a prototype). The results demonstrated the presence of a marked prevalence of subtype 1.2b among Argentinean BoHV-1 isolates. We also report for the first time in Argentina the circulation of the subtype BoHV-1.2a. BoHV-1 in cattle results in a wide range of clinical manifestations, such as infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, abortion and infectious pustular vulvovaginitis, depending on the virulence of the virus and the immune status of the host. Forty-four Argentinean BoHV1 isolates were characterized by restriction endonuclease analysis (REA). Viral DNA was cleaved with HindIII which allows the differentiation among subtypes 1.1, 1.2a and 1.2b. According to the REA, 35 field strains (80%) showed a pattern similar to K22 strain (BoHV-1.2b prototype), 7 field strains (16%) showed a clear pattern similar to LA strain (BoHV-1.1 prototype) and only 2 filed strains (4%) showed a clear pattern similar to ST strain (BoHV-1.2a prototype). The results demonstrated the presence of a marked prevalence of subtype 1.2b among Argentinean BoHV-1 isolates. We also report for the first time in Argentina the circulation of the subtype BoHV-1.2a. Instituto de Virología Fil: Maidana, Silvina Soledad. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Virología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Morón. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Químicas y Naturales. Cátedra de Inmunogenética; Argentina Fil: Marin, Maia Solange. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina Fil: De Stefano, Gabriel Alejandro. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Virología; Argentina Fil: Combessies, Gustavo. Laboratorio Azul; Argentina Fil: Romera, Sonia Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Virología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad de Morón. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Químicas y Naturales. Cátedra de Inmunogenética; Argentina. Universidad del Salvador. Cátedra de Inmunología; Argentina

Bovine herpesvirus type 5 (BoHV-5) belongs to the family Herpesviridae, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, genus Varicellovirus. This virus is a major causative agent of non-suppurative meningoencephalitis in young cattle. It was first isolated in 1962 from a neurological disease outbreak in Australia. BoHV-5 is genetically and antigenically related to bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1), a highly prevalent virus responsible for respiratory and genital disease in cattle. Initially, BoHV-5 was considered a subtype of BoHV-1 (BoHV-1.3). However, the exclusive presentation of outbreaks of neurological disease suggested that the virus was a new agent with characteristics of neuropathogenicity. Even though both are neurotropic viruses, only BoHV-5 is capable of replicating extensively in the central nervous system and inducing neurological disease. Occasionally, encephalitis caused by BoHV-1 has been reported. Like other alpha-herpesviruses, BoHV-5 can establish latency in nervous ganglia and, by stress factors or glucocorticoid treatment, latent virus can be reactivated. During episodes of reactivation, the virus is excreted in nasal, ocular and genital secretions and transmitted to other susceptible hosts. Recently, BoHV-5 has been associated with infection of the reproductive tract. The virus has been isolated and the presence of viral DNA has been demonstrated in semen samples from Brazil and Australia and natural transmission of the virus through contaminated semen has also been described. Embryos and oocytes are permissive for BoHV-5 infection and BoHV-5 DNA has been detected in the central nervous system of aborted fetuses. The objective of this review is to compile the limited information on the recent association between BoHV-5 and reproductive disorders in cattle. Fil: Favier, Paula Ariela. Ministerio de Ciencia. Tecnología e Innovación Productiva. Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica; Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina Fil: Marin, Maia Solange. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Buenos Aires Sur. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina Fil: Perez, Sandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina

Bovine Herpesvirus type 5 (BoHV-5) has not been conclusively demonstrated to cause bovine abortion. Brain lesions produced by Neospora caninum and Bovine Herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) exhibit common features. Therefore, careful microscopic evaluation and additional diagnostic procedures are required to achieve an accurate final etiological diagnosis. The aim of the present work was to investigate the occurrence of infections due to BoHV-1, BoHV-5 and N. caninum in 68 cases of spontaneous bovine abortions which showed microscopic lesions in the fetal central nervous system. This study allowed the identification of 4 (5.9%) fetuses with dual infection by BoHV-5 and N. caninum and 33 (48.5%) cases in which N. caninum was the sole pathogen identified. All cases were negative to BoHV-1. The results of this study provide evidence that dual infection by BoHV-5 and N. caninum occur during pregnancy in cattle; however, the role of BoHV-5 as a primary cause of bovine abortion needs further research. Molecular diagnosis of BoHV-5 and N. caninum confirmed the importance of applying complementary assays to improve the sensitivity of diagnosing bovine abortion. Fil: Marin, Maia Solange. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Buenos Aires. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina; Fil: Morrell, Eleonora Lidia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Buenos Aires. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina; Fil: Perez, Sandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - CONICET - Tandil. Centro de Investigacion Veterinaria de Tandil; Argentina; Fil: Leunda, Maria R.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Buenos Aires. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina; Fil: Moore, Dadin Prando. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Buenos Aires. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina; Fil: Jones, Leandro Roberto. Fund.Playa Union. Estacion de Fotobiologia Playa Union; Argentina; Fil: Campero, Carlos Manuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Buenos Aires. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina; Fil: Odeon, Anselmo Carlos. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Buenos Aires. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina