Incidence of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus in Asian elephants in India.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2017.08.001
Abstract: Elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses (EEHVs) are the cause of acute hemorrhagic disease in endangered Asian and African elephants. In the present study, we report the incidence of EEHV infection and associated mortality in the captive elephant… read more here.
Keywords: incidence elephant; herpesvirus asian; endotheliotropic; endotheliotropic herpesvirus ... See more keywords
Retrospective review of 27 European cases of fatal elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus-haemorrhagic disease reveals evidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93478-0
Abstract: Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus haemorrhagic disease (EEHV-HD) is widely acknowledged as the most common cause of mortality in young Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in captivity. The objective of the current study was to perform a blinded,… read more here.
Keywords: haemorrhagic disease; herpesvirus haemorrhagic; disease; pathology ... See more keywords
Asian Elephant T Cell Responses to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus
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DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01951-17
Abstract: ABSTRACT Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) can cause lethal hemorrhagic disease in juvenile Asian elephants, an endangered species. One hypothesis to explain this vulnerability of some juvenile elephants is that they fail to mount an effective… read more here.
Keywords: cell responses; asian elephant; asian elephants; endotheliotropic herpesvirus ... See more keywords