{"product_id":"equine-coital-exanthema-qpcr","title":"Equine Coital Exanthema, qPCR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe qPCR test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e detects the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egenome (DNA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof  \u003cem\u003eEquine Herpesvirus Type 3 \u003c\/em\u003e(EHV-3), the pathogen responsible for the Equine Coital Exanthema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMolecular detection of EHV-3 by PCR is the most sensitive, specific and accurate tool in assessing the infectivity of an affected horse\u003c\/em\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\u003e5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 genital swab - dry swab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 gr - placental or foetal tissue - sterile flask\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e8b80d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Equine Coital Exanthema?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEquine Herpesvirus type 3 (EHV-3) causes coital exanthema, a contagious genital infection (vulva in mares, penis and scrotum in stallions), spread venereally and characterised by numerous small blisters or spots, sometimes called ‘the pox’.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClinical signs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe clinical presentation of equine coital exanthema (ECE) is characterised by the presence of superficial lesions on the skin of the external genitalia of mares or stallions. The progress of each cutaneous lesion follows a well-defined and predictable course.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTransmission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInfection by EHV-3 occurs via direct cutaneous contact either during the act of coitus or by the transfer of virus-containing secretions from contaminated objects, such as hands, gloves, instruments, palpation sleeves, sponges and the lips or nose of a horse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe virus is easily transmitted by simple contact with the skin; the epidermal surface need not be damaged for infection to be established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere is no commercial vaccine against EHV-3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stringent code of practice should be implemented within breeding sheds following observation of a case of ECE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe three priorities necessary for successful ECE control are:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCessation of breeding of clinically affected animals;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeightened vigilance on the part of personnel for early recognition of new clinical cases;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrict adherence to breeding shed hygiene procedures designed to eliminate mechanical transmission of the virus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29396197769260,"sku":"","price":55.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/EHV-3.png?v=1571097120","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/pl\/products\/equine-coital-exanthema-qpcr","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}