Equid Alphaherpes Virus 1 Associated Unusual Dermatoses in A Horse- A Case Report

Author: Shreeniwas Singh, Shreya Sinha, Sunita Kumari Murmu, Swati Sahay and Amit Kumar Jha

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Equid aplphaherpes virus 1 (Equine herpesvirus 1) is a equine viral pathogen which usually cause respiratory disease, abortion and sporadic neurological affections. The case report presents PCR confirmation of Equine herpesvirus 1 infection from a clinical case showing generalized dermatoses. The affected animal had multiple circular nodules with varying degree of ruptured ulcerated areas. Generalized dermatoses in the absence of respiratory signs are not a usual feature of Equine herpesvirus infection. This scientific brief provides first ever clinical case report of Equid alphaherpes virus from Jharkhand, India.

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Equid Alphaherpesvirus 1, Dermatoses

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Shreeniwas Singh, Shreya Sinha, Sunita Kumari Murmu, Swati Sahay and Amit Kumar Jha

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Shreeniwas Singh, Shreya Sinha, Sunita Kumari Murmu, Swati Sahay and Amit Kumar Jha (2024). Equid Alphaherpes Virus 1 Associated Unusual Dermatoses in A Horse- A Case Report. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(12): 83-85.