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September 10, 2025Veterinary SciencesOpen Access

Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System Caused by Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 (BTV-3) in Two Calves

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PDPhuong Do DucSRSolveig ReehPPPauline Pöpperl

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Overview

Case report reveals congenital malformations linked to bluetongue virus in calves, suggesting viral impact on the central nervous system.

Key Points

  • Congenital malformations were observed in two Angus calves, including hydranencephaly and hydrocephalus.
  • BTV-3 was detected in both calves' blood and tissue samples using real-time PCR, highlighting viral infection.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging showed diffuse encephalopathy signs with clinical symptoms like ataxia and abnormal gait.
  • Findings suggest a possible association between transplacental BTV-3 infections and congenital malformations in calves.

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Duc et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c241acb210217d6479fc97https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12080728
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