Peste des petits ruminants

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Pyrexia (Fever) Required Anorexia Required

Respiratory

Nasal discharge Required Pneumonia Cough Required Bronchopneumonia Respiratory distress Pathognomonic

Digestive

Oral erosion Pathognomonic Oral ulcer Pathognomonic Diarrhea Required Constipation Gingival congestion Pathognomonic

Reproductive

Abortion

Ophthalmic

Lacrimation Required

Integumentary

Poor coat condition Skin Papule Pustule

General Systemic Signs

Prostration Required Apathy

Diagnosis

Virus isolation in lamb kidney cell culture

Immunofluorescence test

Agar gel immunodiffusion test

Counter immunoelectrophoresis

Indirect ELISA

Serum neutralization test

Histopathological examination

Treatment

Electrolyte administration

Broad-spectrum antibiotics

General supportive therapy

Prevention & Control

Rinderpest vaccination

Vaccination at 3-4 months

Isolation

Movement restriction

Related Products

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Active Ingredients

No active ingredients found.

Host Species

Cattle Incidental host Susceptibility: Low

Sheep Primary host Susceptibility: Moderate

Goat Primary host Susceptibility: High

Laristan sheep Susceptibility: Moderate

Dorcas gazelle Susceptibility: Moderate

Nubian ibex Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

Classification

Etiology Viral disease

Notifiable Yes

Transmissibility Moderate

Infectiousness Highly infectious

OIE Category Transboundary animal disease

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic, Epidemic

Disease Courses

Acute