PPR (Peste Des Petitis Ruminants) in Goats and Sheep | Symptoms of PPR | Treatment of PPR |

 


 Peste = Highly contagious  Des = Of  Petitis = Small  Ruminants  Synonymous: KATA (City of West Africa, first discovered1942),  Goat plague  On the basis of Semiology (Study of sign & symptoms): Stomatitis pneumoentritis  On the basis of Appearance: Sleepy Goat Syndrome 

Etiology: 

   It is a viral disease. 

 Family--------------Paramyxoviridae  Genus---------------Morbillivirus  Species--------------PPR virus                                RP  cattle plague (Large ruminants)                                CD  Canine plague (Canines)                                Measles  Humans 

PPR virus has 4 strains. PPRV1, PPRV2, PPRV3 & PPRV4 

Epidemiology: 

 PPRV1 & PPRV2 is prevalent in West Africa. PPRV3 in Southern India & Saudi Arabia. PPRV4 in Middle East, Nepal & Subcontinent  In Pakistan & India discovered in 1990, In china 2007 while 2008 in Morocco  It is trans-boundary disease  Case Fatality: Goats (50-90% morbidity) are more prevalent than sheep (10% morbidity).  In camels, 1995 in Ethiopia, reported once but never reported before & after that case.  Mostly in animals of age between 4 months to 1 year 

Transmission: 

 Direct contact  Indirect contact  fomites, water trough  Virus is mostly shed in; o Feaces  o Nasal Discharge o Saliva o Nasal Discharge  Incubation period = 3-6 days 

Pathogenesis/ Pathophysiology: 

Virus acts on Retropharyngeal Lymph nodes & Lymphocytes then viremia develops & signs will be observed. 

Semiology: 

 Coughing  Fever (104 ºF -106ºF)  After 1-2 days of fever, Necrotic Lesions in oral cavity can be seen which leads to Diphtheretic Plague. (Which is ultimately Stomatitis)  After 3-4 days of 1st sign, diarrhea develops  Dullness  Anorexia due to stomatitis  Watery discharge from nostrils & eyes at the onset but as the disease prolongs the discharge become mucopurulent due to which matting of eyes occurs  Dehydration   Leucopenia & Lymphopenia  Dyspnea 

Necrotic Findings: 

 Dehydration due to diarrhea  Mucopurulent fluid in Trachea 

 Congestion of Lungs  Hemorrhages in Intestine 

Diagnosis: 

 Semiology  Lab tests i.e VNT (Virus Neutralization Test), ELISA, CFT (Compliment Fixation Test) 

Differential Diagnosis: 

 Pneumonic Pasteurellosis (Most prevalent in Pakistan)  Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP)  Coccidiosis (Diarrhea, Dysentery)  Contagious Eczema 

Treatment: 

 Fluid Therapy (In case of severe diarrhea)  Antibiotics (To avoid secondary Infection)  o Broad spectrum with more Gram -ve than Gram +ve  Soothing effect of oral cavity o Boric acid & Glycerin with 1:2 o Pasted in oral cavity  If Mucopurulent Discharge o Nebulizing o To clear nasal passage 

Public Health: 

It is not zoonotic disease 

Control: 

 Vaccination at 4 month to 1 year of age (Recombinant Vaccine of PPR)  Isolation of diseased anima

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