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Roseolovirus suidbeta2, also known as Suid betaherpesvirus 2 (SuHV-2) is a virus of the family Herpesviridae.[2] It causes a viral disease that is infectious to pigs.
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Peploviricota |
| Class: | Herviviricetes |
| Order: | Herpesvirales |
| Family: | Orthoherpesviridae |
| Genus: | Roseolovirus |
| Species: | Roseolovirus suidbeta2
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Pathology
editThe disease is known as Inclusion body rhinitis (IBR), or cytomegalic inclusion disease It is not zoonotic, but the risk to humans that receive pig organ transplants is currently under investigation. It is a notifiable disease that is found worldwide. It is spread both vertically and horizontally and prevalence is high.
Clinical signs
editClinical signs are normally only seen in either piglets less than 3 weeks old or pregnant sows.
Signs in piglets include rhinitis, pneumonia, anaemia, fever and sudden death. Black discoloration around the eyes is often seen and gastrointestinal and neurological signs are also reported.
Signs in pregnant sows include reproductive failure, genital ulceration and agalactia.
Diagnosis
editA presumptive diagnosis can be made based on the history and clinical signs. Definitive diagnosis is achieved by direct or indirect fluorescent-antibody testing (FAT), PCR, post mortem (signs include petechia and pulmonary congestion), histopathology or electron microscopy.
Treatment and control
editOften no treatment is required. However, as Suid betaherpesvirus 2 is a member of Herpesviridae it remains latent and sheds at times of stress. Therefore, husbandry measures to minimise stress levels should be in place.
References
edit- ^ "History of the taxon: species : Suid betaherpesvirus 2". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2022 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
External links
edit- Inclusion body rhinitis, reviewed and published by Wikivet at http://en.wikivet.net/Inclusion_Body_Rhinitis, Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- Inclusion body rhinitis, at https://www.pigprogress.net/topic/inclusion-body-rhinitis/, Retrieved 5 November 2023