{"product_id":"equine-encephalosis-virus-eev-rt-qpcr","title":"Equine Encephalosis Virus, RT-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\u003cspan\u003e RT-qPCR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003etest \u003cspan\u003edetects the\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003egenome (RNA)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eof\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eEquine Encephalosis virus\u003c\/span\u003e (EEV).\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\u003e5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5mL - 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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e8b80d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Equine Encephalosis Virus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquine Encephalosis (EE) is an arthropod borne febrile non contagious disease of equines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe causative virus, \u003c\/span\u003eEquine encephalosis virus\u003cspan\u003e (EEV), has several serotypes (EEV1-EEV7) and the virus has been reported from southern Africa including Kenya, Botswana and South Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClinical signs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name equine encephalosis is misleading as the disease is not primarily a neurological disorder. Although the majority of infections result only in mild clinical signs, in more severe cases clinical signs include a short period (typically two to five days) of fluctuating fever, accompanied by varying degrees of inappetence\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.5px;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eElevated heart and respiratory rates are also common, and occasionally as a result of nasal congestion, a red-brown discolouration of the mucous membranes may be observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough rare, more severe clinical signs may occur including facial swelling (lips and eyelids), respiratory distress, and petechial haemorrhages of the conjunctivae\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.5px;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e Pregnant mares may also abort during their first 5 months of gestation\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.5px;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.5px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNeurological signs are atypical, but in certain cases hindquarter ataxia, convulsions, hyper-excitability, and depression\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave been reported.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe mortality rate is normally low, accounting for only 5% of infected animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransmission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEEV is transmitted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCulicoides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spp. All Equidae may be infected, but only horses exhibit symptoms. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerological evidences in endemic countries indicate that zebras and donkeys might maintain EEV circulation; however, their true role in the transmission is still unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Drug_therapy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn the vast majority of cases (\u003ci\u003ec\u003c\/i\u003e. 90%) the animal will recover without further complications, and a course of anti-inflammatories or appetite stimulants may be administered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOccasionally,\u003cspan\u003e antibiotics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare prescribed in order to prevent the appearance of secondary infections.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSome equids show no clinical signs at all but are biliary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecarriers.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough in this instance the animal is not in immediate danger, it must be treated in order to prevent the reemergence of the virus were the\u003cspan\u003e immune system \u003c\/span\u003eto be challenged by another disease simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the absence of an effective vaccine,\u003cspan\u003e vector control \u003c\/span\u003eremains one of the primary methods of prevention. Control of the midges is usually only instigated for domesticated stabled horses, and includes precautionary measures such as the limited use of lights at night, as well as the use of fly repellents and fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29396930527276,"sku":"","price":61.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/Encephalosis.png?v=1571096741","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/zh\/products\/equine-encephalosis-virus-eev-rt-qpcr","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}