{"product_id":"equine-herpesvirus-type-1-1pcr","title":"Equine Herpesvirus Type 1, qPCR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePathogen test \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e qPCR test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e detects the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egenome (DNA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof  Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 nasal or nasopharyngeal swab\u003c\/strong\u003e ( see\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/files\/EHV1_4_AAEP.pdf?v=1614720976\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/files\/EHV1_4_AAEP.pdf?v=1614720976\"\u003e AAEP guidelines)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 mL - K3 EDTA tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mL - liquor (CSF) - sterile tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 to 5 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24-48h - please contact lab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inside.fei.org\/fei\/your-role\/veterinarians\/biosecurity-movements\/biosecurity\/testing-labs\"\u003e Our lab is approved by FEI for EHV-1 testing.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inside.fei.org\/fei\/your-role\/veterinarians\/biosecurity-movements\/biosecurity\/testing-labs\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"55\" width=\"103\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/files\/1200px-FEI_Logo_RGB_Purple.svg_a1c2e1cd-e453-4940-bdd8-69689978c01f_480x480.png?v=1645556618\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/files\/1200px-FEI_Logo_RGB_Purple.svg_a1c2e1cd-e453-4940-bdd8-69689978c01f_480x480.png?v=1645556618\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e8b80d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Herpesvirus Type 1?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) infection is ubiquitous in most horse populations throughout the world, and causes disease in horses and extensive economic losses through frequent outbreaks of respiratory disease, abortion, neonatal foal death, and myeloencephalopathy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfections caused by EHV-1 are particularly common in young performance horses, and typically result in establishment of latent infection within the 1st weeks or months of life with subsequent viral reactivation causing clinical disease and viral shedding during periods of stress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClinical signs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRelevant effects of this virus on the equine population:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSporadic occurrence of mild respiratory disease associated with pyrexia, principally affecting horses under 2 years of age, can lead to interruptions in athletic training programs; this is economically the least important manifestation of EHV-1 disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbortion occurring during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, results in important economic losses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutbreaks of neurological disease (equine herpes myeloencephalopathy or EHM) cause suffering and loss of life and also lead to extensive movement restrictions, disrupting breeding or training schedules and causing management difficulties at training centers, race tracks, and horse events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTransmission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most common way for EHV-1 to spread is by direct horse-to-horse contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis virus is shed from infected horses via the respiratory tract or through direct or indirect contact with an infected aborted foetus and fetal membranes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses may appear to be perfectly healthy yet spread the virus via the secretions from their nostrils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is important to realize that EHV-1 can also be spread indirectly through contact with physical objects contaminated with infectious virus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe air around a horse that is shedding the virus can also be contaminated with infectious virus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePrevention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubdivide horses into the small epidemiologically isolated closed groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimize risks of exogenous and endogenous (stress- induced viral reactivation) introduction of EHV-1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximize herd immunity through vaccination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant measures in the case of an EHV-1 outbreak:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisinfection of areas contaminated by virus from the aborted foetus and placental membranes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsolation of affected horses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubmission of clinical samples to a diagnostic laboratory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplementation of hygienic procedures to prevent spread of infection (biosecurity).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29396136099884,"sku":"","price":55.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/HEV-1.png?v=1571168270","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/eu\/products\/equine-herpesvirus-type-1-1pcr","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}