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1. 1. Staggering disease in cats in Sweden : development of molecular methods for detection and genetic characterization of Borna disease virus strains

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Jessica Schenck; [2008]
   Keywords : BDV; borna disease virus; SD; staggering disease; RNA virus; virus; neurological disorder;

   Abstract : The aim of this project was to get clearer knowledge about the spread of Borna disease virus (BDV) by comparing sequences from BDV infected cats from different regions in Sweden. BDV is associated with staggering disease (SD), a feline neurological disorder that causes non-suppurative meningoencephalomyelitis. READ MORE

3. 2. Development of a real-time PCR for in vivo diagnosis of feline Borna disease

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Molecular Biosciences

   Author : Jonas Johansson; [2004]
   Keywords : Borna disease virus; BDV; Borna disease; staggering disease; real-time PCR; feline neurological disorder;

   Abstract : Borna disease virus (BDV) is the causative agent of a neurological disorder in mammals and ostriches called Borna disease. BDV is also of interest as infective agent in humans with psychiatric diseases, such as mood disorders and schizophrenia, as well as in experimental models of these diseases. READ MORE