Cluster of cases of malignant schwannoma in cattle

Murcia, P.R. , Delhon, G., Gonzalez, M.J., Vilas, M., Ramos-Vara, J.A., Heras, M.D.L., Nordhausen, R.W. and Uzal, F.A. (2008) Cluster of cases of malignant schwannoma in cattle. Veterinary Record, 163(11), pp. 331-335. (doi: 10.1136/vr.163.11.331)

Abstract

Between 1998 and 2001, several cases of ataxia and paresis followed by recumbency and death were reported in cows from different farms in a restricted area of the Argentinian Patagonia. Five cases of this cluster were studied and a diagnosis of malignant schwannoma was established. Electron microscopy (EM) of tumour samples from three of the animals revealed intracytoplasmic or interstitial structures resembling retroviral particles. Attempts to isolate a viral agent from the tumours were unsuccessful but the epidemiological data and the EM findings suggest a viral aetiology

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Murcia, Professor Pablo
• Authors: Murcia, P.R., Delhon, G., Gonzalez, M.J., Vilas, M., Ramos-Vara, J.A., Heras, M.D.L., Nordhausen, R.W., and Uzal, F.A.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Virus Research
• Journal Name: Veterinary Record
• Publisher: B M J Group
• ISSN: 0042-4900
• ISSN (Online): 2042-7670