rtificial insemination of gilts with bovine viral diarrhea virus-contaminated seme

Author(s)

Storino, Gabriel Y. ^[1] ; Mechler-Dreibi, Marina L. ^[1] ; Xavier, Eduarda B. ^[1] ; Fioroto, Artur S. ^[1] ; Oliveira, Maria E. F. ^[1] ; Pituco, Edviges M. ^[2] ; De Oliveira, Luis G. ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Sao Paulo State Univ FCAV UNESP, Sch Agr & Vet Sci, Via Acesso Prof Paulo Donato Castellane S-N, BR-14884900 Jaboticabal, SP - Brazil

^[2] Biol Inst Sao Paulo, Ave Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves 1252, BR-04014002 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: CANADIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL-REVUE VETERINAIRE CANADIENNE; v. 62, n. 1, p. 59-61, JAN 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a pestivirus that infects swine and other species and has genetic and antigenic similarity to classical swine fever virus. The objective of this study was to mimic the infection of swine by contaminated semen and evaluate the effects on their reproductive tracts and litters. Six gilts were artificially inseminated with semen containing BVDV-2 ncp (LVB 16557/15) and 2 were inseminated with BVDV-free semen. Blood samples from all gilts were collected for polymerase chain reaction and virus neutralization tests. No viremia or neutralizing antibodies were detected, and all the litters were born healthy. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 16/02982-3 - Congenital myoclonus in swine: is the bovine viral diarrhea virus an etiologic agent?
• Grantee: Marina Lopes Mechler Dreibi
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• FAPESP's process: 17/00950-0 - Performance of bovine viral diarrhea virus in the reproductive tract of swine males
• Grantee: Gabriel Yuri Storino
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master