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Current Challenges in Veterinary Virology
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Current Challenges in Veterinary Virology

A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Viral Pathogens".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 3952

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Magdalena Materniak-Kornas

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Department of Biochemistry, National Veterinary Research Institute, Al. Partyzantów 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland
Interests: molecular diagnostics; serological diagnostics; ruminant retroviruses; transcriptomics
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Dr. Marzena Rola-Łuszczak

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Department of Biochemistry, National Veterinary Research Institute, Al. Partyzantów 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland
Interests: molecular and serological diagnosis of infection with ruminant retroviruses; transcriptomic study
Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Woźniakowski

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1. Department of Biochemistry, National Veterinary Research Institute, Al. Partyzantów 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland
2. Department of Diagnosis and Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Biological and Veteterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
Interests: serological and molecular diagnostics of viral diseases in domestic animals; seroepidemiology; antivirals; prevention strategies of infectious diseases
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Achievements and failures of the modern world like globalization, urbanization, climate change, and ecological disruption, together with the adaptable nature of viruses, pose new threats like the emergence and spread of new viruses or the re-emergence of already known pathogens. These phenomena are a great challenge to the modern veterinary virology. However, currently new technologies and concepts allow novel approaches in diagnostics and multifactorial analyses of pathogens' biology as well as give better insight in their interaction with the host. All these efforts lead to a better understanding of viral pathogenesis, providing the key knowledge for the development of  new prevention or treatment strategies.

This Special Issue is dedicated to recent research in the field of animal viruses. We cordially invite scientists to contribute their original studies, communications, or review articles focused on the following:

  • Diagnostics;
  • Pathogenesis;
  • (Immuno)pathology;
  • Epidemiology;
  • Virus–host interactions;
  • Omics and metabolomics aspects;
  • Virus evolution;
  • Prophylaxis and prevention strategies;
  • Zoonotic potential.

Dr. Magdalena Materniak-Kornas
Dr. Marzena Rola-Łuszczak
Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Woźniakowski
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • virus
  • veterinary
  • diagnostics
  • host interaction
  • epidemiology
  • evolution

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First Molecular Detection of Porcine Cytomegalovirus (PCMV) and Porcine Lymphotropic Herpesvirus (PLHV) in Domestic Pigs in Poland
by Piotr Cybulski, Wojciech Socha, Artur Jabłoński, Radosław Kondratiuk, Weronika Rybkowska, Tomasz Stadejek and Magdalena Larska
Pathogens 2025, 14(4), 396; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14040396 - 18 Apr 2025
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Contrary to extensively studied porcine alphaherpesvirus (SuHV-1/PRV), betaherpesvirus (SuHV-2/PCMV) and Gammaherpesvirinae (SuHV-3/PLHV-1, SuHV-4/PLHV-2, SuHV-5/PLHV-3) infections remain unexplored in the swine population in Poland. The aim of this study was to characterise the prevalence of infections and local strains from each major herpesvirus subfamily [...] Read more.
Contrary to extensively studied porcine alphaherpesvirus (SuHV-1/PRV), betaherpesvirus (SuHV-2/PCMV) and Gammaherpesvirinae (SuHV-3/PLHV-1, SuHV-4/PLHV-2, SuHV-5/PLHV-3) infections remain unexplored in the swine population in Poland. The aim of this study was to characterise the prevalence of infections and local strains from each major herpesvirus subfamily on a large-scale weaner farm located in Poland. Nasal swabs collected from pigs at 6, 8 and 10 weeks of age were tested for the presence of herpesvirus infections using nested PCR specific to the pan-herpesvirus DNA polymerase (DPol) gene. The amplicons obtained from the positive samples were sequenced using the Sanger method. In total, 60% of the pigs were positive for herpesviruses, including 35.6% for porcine cytomegalovirus (SuHV-2/PCMV) and 24.4% for porcine lymphotropic herpesvirus type 1 (SuHV-3/PLHV-1). The infection rate was lowest in 6-week-old pigs—20% (6.7%—PCMV, 13.3%—PLHV-1) in comparison to 8-week-old—80% (53.3%—PCMV, 26.7% PLHV-1)—and 10-week-old pigs—80% (46.7%—PCMV, 33.3%—PLHV-1). No correlation between PCMV and PLHV-1 infections and coinfections with IAV, PRV1 or PRRSV was observed. Sequence analysis of both PLHV-1 and PCMV showed high genetic uniformity. Additionally, PLHV-1 isolates showed a close relationship to strains isolated from wild boar in Poland and pigs in Germany in recent years. In summary, our study confirmed the presence of both PLHV-1 and PCMV infections occurring early in piglet development, probably after passive immunity cessation. Full article
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Encephalomyocarditis Virus in Non-Domesticated Species
by Remco A. Nederlof, Bon-sang Koo, Cecilia Sierra Arqueros, Leonor Natividad Camacho Sillero, Francis Vercammen and Jaco Bakker
Pathogens 2025, 14(4), 397; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14040397 - 20 Apr 2025
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Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) causes sporadic and epizootic outbreaks among various domesticated and non-domesticated animal species worldwide. Although outbreaks are mostly reported in domestic pigs, mortality is reported in elephants, ungulates, nonhuman primates (NHPs), and rodents. Rats of the genus Rattus serve as primary [...] Read more.
Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) causes sporadic and epizootic outbreaks among various domesticated and non-domesticated animal species worldwide. Although outbreaks are mostly reported in domestic pigs, mortality is reported in elephants, ungulates, nonhuman primates (NHPs), and rodents. Rats of the genus Rattus serve as primary reservoirs and vectors, but alternative infection routes have been proposed. Clinical disease is characterized by acute heart failure in most taxonomic groups, often culminating in rapid death. Due to the rapid progression of the disease, diagnostic confirmation is most commonly obtained postmortem. Pathological examination reveals interstitial lymphohistiocytic myocarditis and multiorgan congestion in most cases. EMCV is often demonstrated with RT-PCR or virus isolation techniques, but other methods, e.g., serology and immunohistochemistry, are available. The rapid progression of EMCV precludes effective therapeutic intervention, though agents such as interferon, verapamil, and curcumol have shown potential efficacy. Preventative strategies are crucial, emphasizing biosecurity measures to mitigate rodent contamination of feed and water. Inactivated vaccines have demonstrated protective efficacy in experimental models involving mice, pigs, and elephants, with analogous immunogenic responses observed in various zoological species. Live attenuated vaccines have conferred protection in pigs and NHPs, albeit with variable seroconversion rates in different species. Full article
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Papillomaviruses and Papillomaviral Disease in Dogs and Cats: A Comprehensive Review
by John S. Munday and Cameron G. Knight
Pathogens 2024, 13(12), 1057; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13121057 - 1 Dec 2024
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Papillomaviruses (PVs) frequently infect humans as well as non-human species. While most PV infections are asymptomatic, PVs can also cause hyperplastic papillomas (warts) as well as pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions. In this review, the life cycle of PVs is discussed, along with the [...] Read more.
Papillomaviruses (PVs) frequently infect humans as well as non-human species. While most PV infections are asymptomatic, PVs can also cause hyperplastic papillomas (warts) as well as pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions. In this review, the life cycle of PVs is discussed, along with the mechanisms by which PVs cause hyperplastic and neoplastic diseases. The humoral and cell-mediated immune responses to PVs are reviewed, giving context to the later discussion on the use of vaccines to reduce canine and feline PV-associated disease. Both dogs and cats are infected by numerous different PV types classified into multiple different PV genera. The taxonomic classification of PVs is reviewed, along with the significance of this classification. The PV-associated diseases of dogs and cats are then described. These descriptions include the clinical presentation of the disease, the causative PV types, the histological features that allow diagnosis, and, where appropriate, possible treatment options. The review is comprehensive and contains the latest information about PVs and the diseases they cause in dogs and cats. Full article
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