Publications by authors named "Inmaculada Cuevas-Gomez"
Microbiol Resour Announc
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The genome sequence of strain UTPV1/AB, part of the species UTPV1, is reported.
- This strain was isolated in eastern Ireland from a nasal swab of a beef-suckler calf.
- The calf was diagnosed with bovine respiratory disease on a farm located in County Meath.
Microbiol Resour Announc
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- 24 bovine coronavirus (BCoV) genome sequences were obtained from samples in Ireland.
- The virus was specifically sequenced from nasal swabs taken during an outbreak of bovine respiratory disease (BRD).
- The affected animals included recently purchased beef suckler and pre-weaned dairy calves.
Article Synopsis
- Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) significantly impacts calf mortality in Ireland, with one-third of deaths in 1-to-5 month-old calves attributed to it, revealing limitations in clinically diagnosing BRD based solely on observable respiratory signs.
- A study involving 53 male dairy calves found that while 43% showed clinical BRD symptoms, 64% had detectable lung lesions through ultrasonography, often preceding clinical signs by over ten days.
- Despite the presence of BRD, overall growth rates (average daily weight gain) did not significantly differ between calves with and without clinical signs, but those with severe lung lesions experienced reduced growth compared to healthy calves.
Article Synopsis
- This study examined the impact of clinical bovine respiratory disease (BRD) on the growth and blood profiles of recently weaned beef calves, focusing on the correlation between respiratory symptoms and lung consolidation detected via thoracic ultrasonography (TUS).
- Among the 153 calves monitored, 35% displayed clinical respiratory signs, and 34% developed lung consolidation within the first 28 days after arrival.
- Findings showed that calves with lung consolidation experienced lower daily weight gains compared to healthy calves, with specific increases in neutrophil counts indicating a stronger immune response in BRD-affected calves.
