Cow pox and buffalo pox

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Clinical signs

12

Host species

4

Viral disease Zoonotic

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Pyrexia (Fever)

Reproductive

Mastitis Teat ulcer Specific Teat thickening Milk duct stenosis

Digestive

Vesicle Pathognomonic Oral pox lesion

Integumentary

Skin Papule Pathognomonic Pustule Pathognomonic Scab Pathognomonic Macule Required Generalized skin pox

Diagnosis

Virus isolation in primary bovine testis cell culture

Chorioallantoic membrane inoculation

Electron microscopy

Histopathological examination

Treatment

Soft emollient cream application before milking

Astringent lotion application after milking

Broad-spectrum antibiotic spray or ointment

Prevention & Control

Segregation

Separate attendants

Disinfection

Teat dipping

Mastitis control

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Classification

Etiology Viral disease
Zoonotic Yes
Transmissibility Vector-borne
Infectiousness Moderately infectious
Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Disease Courses

Acute

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High
Buffalo Primary host Susceptibility: High
Human Incidental host Susceptibility: Moderate
Wild mammals Reservoir Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

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