Porcine adenovirus (aka pADV 1-5 or pADV A-C) is a virus in the family Adenoviridae. It causes mild gastrointestinal diseases in pigs and is thought to contribute to multifactorial porcine respiratory diseases complexes.[1] Several strains of the virus can be found worldwide, and transmission occurs horizontally by the fecal-oral route.
| Porcine adenovirus | |
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Scientific classification
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Preplasmiviricota |
| Class: | Tectiliviricetes |
| Order: | Rowavirales |
| Family: | Adenoviridae |
| Genus: | Mastadenovirus |
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| Cladistically included but traditionally excluded taxa | |
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All other mastadenoviruses | |
Clinical signs
editInfection is often subclinical, and when clinical signs are seen they are mild and short-lived.[citation needed]
Gastrointestinal signs such as diarrhoea, anorexia and dehydration are most commonly seen in piglets. Reproductive signs such as abortion can be seen in adult sows.[citation needed]
Respiratory signs such as coughing can be seen if the infection is part of a multifactorial respiratory disease complex.[citation needed]
Diagnosis and treatment
editHistology, virus isolation, electron microscopy, immunoperoxidase and immunofluorescent staining, immunodiffusion, complement fixation, virus neutralisation and ELISA can all be used to confirm diagnosis.[citation needed]
Generally no treatment is required.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Constable, Peter D.; Hinchcliff, Kenneth W.; Done, Stanley H.; Gruenberg, Walter (22 December 2016). Veterinary Medicine : A Textbook of the Diseases of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Pigs and Goats (Edition 11 ed.). Elsevier. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-7020-5246-0.
- Porcine Adenovirus, reviewed and published by WikiVet at http://en.wikivet.net/Porcine_Adenovirus, accessed 16/09/2011.
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