Enzootic and epizootic Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus in horses infected by peripheral and intrathecal routes. 1978

W H Dietz, and O Alvarez, and D H Martin, and T E Walton, and L J Ackerman, and K M Johnson

Forty-five horses were infected peripherally or intrathecally with enzootic or epizootic strains of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE) virus. Low titers of virus appeared in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) after peripheral inoculation of enzootic or epizootic VEE virus strains. Intrathecal infection with either epizootic or enzootic VEE virus produced higher titers of virus in CSF than did peripheral infection. In contrast to peripheral infections with enzootic strains, intrathecal infections with these strains caused death. The animals that died had widespread histopathologic changes and large amounts of virus in brain tissue. The attenuated VEE virus vaccine strain, TC-83, also multiplied in the brain of horses inoculated intrathecally but caused no clinical disease and little histopathologic damage.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007271 Injections, Intradermal The forcing into the skin of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle, piercing the top skin layer. Intradermal Injections,Injection, Intradermal,Intradermal Injection
D007278 Injections, Spinal Introduction of therapeutic agents into the spinal region using a needle and syringe. Injections, Intraspinal,Injections, Intrathecal,Intraspinal Injections,Intrathecal Injections,Spinal Injections,Injection, Intraspinal,Injection, Intrathecal,Injection, Spinal,Intraspinal Injection,Intrathecal Injection,Spinal Injection
D010948 Viral Plaque Assay Method for measuring viral infectivity and multiplication in CULTURED CELLS. Clear lysed areas or plaques develop as the VIRAL PARTICLES are released from the infected cells during incubation. With some VIRUSES, the cells are killed by a cytopathic effect; with others, the infected cells are not killed but can be detected by their hemadsorptive ability. Sometimes the plaque cells contain VIRAL ANTIGENS which can be measured by IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE. Bacteriophage Plaque Assay,Assay, Bacteriophage Plaque,Assay, Viral Plaque,Assays, Bacteriophage Plaque,Assays, Viral Plaque,Bacteriophage Plaque Assays,Plaque Assay, Bacteriophage,Plaque Assay, Viral,Plaque Assays, Bacteriophage,Plaque Assays, Viral,Viral Plaque Assays
D002490 Central Nervous System The main information-processing organs of the nervous system, consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges. Cerebrospinal Axis,Axi, Cerebrospinal,Axis, Cerebrospinal,Central Nervous Systems,Cerebrospinal Axi,Nervous System, Central,Nervous Systems, Central,Systems, Central Nervous
D004666 Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine A species of ALPHAVIRUS that is the etiologic agent of encephalomyelitis in humans and equines. It is seen most commonly in parts of Central and South America. Encephalomyelitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine,Encephalitis Viruses, Venezuelan Equine,Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Viruses,Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus,Virus, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis,Viruses, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis
D006736 Horses Large, hoofed mammals of the family EQUIDAE. Horses are active day and night with most of the day spent seeking and consuming food. Feeding peaks occur in the early morning and late afternoon, and there are several daily periods of rest. Equus caballus,Equus przewalskii,Horse, Domestic,Domestic Horse,Domestic Horses,Horse,Horses, Domestic
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000914 Antibodies, Viral Immunoglobulins produced in response to VIRAL ANTIGENS. Viral Antibodies
D000917 Antibody Formation The production of ANTIBODIES by proliferating and differentiated B-LYMPHOCYTES under stimulation by ANTIGENS. Antibody Production,Antibody Response,Antibody Responses,Formation, Antibody,Production, Antibody,Response, Antibody,Responses, Antibody
D014774 Virulence The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of microorganisms or viruses as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host. The pathogenic capacity of an organism is determined by its VIRULENCE FACTORS. Pathogenicity

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