Veterinary Science & Technology

Abdi Feyisa

Publications

• Review Article
  Review: Lumpy Skin Disease
  Author(s): Endalu Mulatu and Abdi FeyisaEndalu Mulatu and Abdi Feyisa
  
  Lumpy skin disease, which is caused by lumpy skin disease virus, is among the major health problems affecting the livestock industry of most African countries. Skin lesions are the major sources of infection; although the virus is evacuated via different body secretions and excretions including semen. Thus, susceptible hosts contract the virus principally by mechanical means from hematophagous arthropods, including biting flies, mosquitoes and ticks. Transstadial and transovarial persistence in varies species of ticks is also possible. Following infection, characteristic lumpy skin disease lesions may explode from 7 to 14 days post infection under experimental conditions whereas in natural cases it takes 2 to 5 weeks. Lumpy skin disease is manifested by distinguishing firm, circumscribed, few (mild forms) to multiple (severe forms) skin nodules, which sometimes involve mucous membranes o.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000535

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