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malignant catarrhal fever
Etiology:
- gammaherpesvirinae
Epidemiology:
- affects mainly ruminants, rarely swine
- principally a disease of domestic cattle, water buffalo, Bali cattle (banteng), American bison, & deer
General
animal disease
viral infection
References
- Callan RJ, Lear AS.
Overview of Malignant Catarrhal Fever (Malignant head catarrh,
Snotsiekte, Catarrhal fever, Gangrenous coryza)
Merck Veternary Manual
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/generalized-conditions/malignant-catarrhal-fever/overview-of-malignant-catarrhal-fever