Enzootic intranasal tumour of goats in Italy

An outbreak of enzootic intranasal tumour (EIT) in a goat herd in Central Italy is described. From October 1990 to September 1992 41 tumors were diagnosed in goats ranging in age from 6 months to 6 years and of both the Alpine and Saanen breeds. Clinically the affected goats showed nasal discharge,...

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Published in:	Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin. Reihe B Vol. 40; no. 7; p. 459
Main Authors:	Vitellozzi, G, Mughetti, L, Palmarini, M, Mandara, M T, Mechelli, L, Sharp, J M, Manocchio, I
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-09-1993
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma - epidemiology Adenocarcinoma - veterinary Animals Disease Outbreaks - veterinary Female Goat Diseases - epidemiology Goats Italy - epidemiology Male Nose Neoplasms - epidemiology Nose Neoplasms - veterinary Olfactory Mucosa Retroviridae Infections - epidemiology Retroviridae Infections - veterinary Tumor Virus Infections - epidemiology Tumor Virus Infections - veterinary Italy
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Summary:	An outbreak of enzootic intranasal tumour (EIT) in a goat herd in Central Italy is described. From October 1990 to September 1992 41 tumors were diagnosed in goats ranging in age from 6 months to 6 years and of both the Alpine and Saanen breeds. Clinically the affected goats showed nasal discharge, facial swelling, sneezing and snoring respiration and weight loss. Post-mortem examinations revealed uni- or bilateral tumours of the olfactory mucous membrane. The neoplasms were classified as low grade adenocarcinomas. Ultrastructurally, retrovirus-like particles were observed in 10/10 tumours examined. Epidemiological and ultrastructural findings strongly suggest a viral aetiology for intranasal enzootic adenocarcinoma in the goats examined.
ISSN:	0514-7166
DOI:	10.1111/j.1439-0450.1993.tb00164.x