Pestiviral infection of llamas and alpacas

• Published in: Small ruminant research Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 201 - 206
• Main Author: Evermann, J.F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2006
• Subjects: Alpaca; alpacas; Bovine viral diarrhea virus; Bovine viral diarrhea virus 1; Camel; digestive system diseases; disease transmission; disease vectors; Interspecies spread; literature reviews; Llama; llamas; Pestivirus; respiratory tract diseases; seroprevalence; viral diseases of animals and humans; wasting syndrome; Pestivirus; Alpaca; Camel; Llama; Interspecies spread

This review summarizes the literature pertaining to pestiviral infections of members of the camelid family. The exact nature of pestiviral infections, in particular bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), is the subject of active investigation especially in llamas and alpacas. Earlier reports based on s...