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Open Access 01-12-2022 | Herpes Virus | Case Report

Identification of equine herpesvirus 8 in donkey abortion: a case report

Authors: Tongtong Wang, Leyu Hu, Yonghui Wang, Wenqiang Liu, Guiqin Liu, Mingxia Zhu, Wei Zhang, Changfa Wang, Huiying Ren, Liangliang Li

Published in: Virology Journal | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Background

Equine herpesvirus-8 (EHV-8) is one of the most economically significant viruses that infect mammals of the genus Equus worldwide, which cause severe respiratory diseases and abortion in horses. However, there is no report of abortion caused by EHV-8 in donkeys.

Case presentation

The present case report is about a 4-year-old donkey having an abortion and showing a serious respiratory issue on the 296th day of pregnancy. Bacteriological and molecular tests were used to screen possible bacterial/viral pathogens to detect the etiological agent. Salmonella abortus equi, EHV-1, EHV-4, and EAV were all negative in the current study. EHV-8, on the other hand, was the only agent that was isolated and identified.

Conclusions

This was for the first time that EHV-8 had been isolated from a donkey in China. EHV-8 infection can cause abortion in donkeys; therefore, veterinarians and breeders should be aware of it.

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Title: Identification of equine herpesvirus 8 in donkey abortion: a case report
Authors: Tongtong Wang
Leyu Hu
Yonghui Wang
Wenqiang Liu
Guiqin Liu
Mingxia Zhu
Wei Zhang
Changfa Wang
Huiying Ren
Liangliang Li
Publication date: 01-12-2022
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: Herpes Virus
Published in: Virology Journal / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1743-422X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01738-2

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