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ArticleBMC veterinary research2020

Spatial distribution and incidence of bovine neonatal pancytopenia in Bavaria, Germany.

Carola M Sauter-Louis, Christoph Staubach, Frederike Reichmann, Alexander Stoll, Günter Rademacher, Klaus Cussler, Max Bastian, Annette Pfitzner-Friedrich

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Carola M Sauter-LouisInstitute of Epidemiology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Suedufer 10, 17493, Greifswald, Isle of Riems, Germany. carola.sauter-louis@fli.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6440-1933
Christoph StaubachInstitute of Epidemiology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Suedufer 10, 17493, Greifswald, Isle of Riems, Germany.
Frederike ReichmannClinic for Ruminants with Ambulatory and Herd Health Services at the Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich, Sonnenstrasse 16, 85764, Oberschleissheim, Germany.
Alexander StollClinic for Ruminants with Ambulatory and Herd Health Services at the Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich, Sonnenstrasse 16, 85764, Oberschleissheim, Germany.
Günter RademacherClinic for Ruminants with Ambulatory and Herd Health Services at the Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich, Sonnenstrasse 16, 85764, Oberschleissheim, Germany.
Klaus CusslerPaul-Ehrlich-Institut, Paul-Ehrlich-Straße 51-59, 63225, Langen, Germany.
Max BastianStikovet, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Suedufer 10, 17493, Greifswald, Isle of Riems, Germany.
Annette Pfitzner-FriedrichClinic for Ruminants with Ambulatory and Herd Health Services at the Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich, Sonnenstrasse 16, 85764, Oberschleissheim, Germany.
Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology · DEFriedrich-Loeffler-Institut · DEPaul Ehrlich Institut · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBovine neonatal pancytopenia (BNP) is a haemorrhagic disease of neonatal calves. BNP was first described in Germany in 2009, later on also in other European countries, and in New Zealand in 2011. The disease is characterised by spontaneous bleeding, pancytopaenia in the bone marrow, and a high case fatality ratio. The causal role of a specific bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) vaccine (PregSure®BVD, then Pfizer Animal Health, now Zoetis, Berlin, Germany) has been established over the last years, causing the production of alloantibodies in some vaccinated cattle, which in the case of pregnant cattle, are transferred to the newborn calf via the colostrum. However, striking regional differences in the incidence of the disease were observed within Germany and other countries, but as the disease was not notifiable, no representative data on the spatial distribution are available. In this study, we address the spatial distribution and incidence of BNP using the results of two representative surveys amongst cattle practitioners in Bavaria, Germany. The surveys, asking about the occurrence of BNP, were conducted in 2009 and 2010. Answers were analysed spatially by testing for clusters using space-time models. Practitioners were also asked how many cows they serve in their practice and this number was used to estimate the incidence of BNP. Furthermore, in the survey of 2010, practitioners were also asked about usage of vaccine against BVDV.

resultsFrom the results of the surveys, three clusters were identified in Bavaria. These clusters also coincided with the usage of the specific BVDV vaccine as indicated by the veterinary practices. Furthermore, the representative surveys allow the estimation of the incidence of BNP to be in the order of 4 cases per 10,000 calves at risk.

conclusionsThe study is the only representative survey conducted on BNP. Despite the fact that BNP is a non-infectious disease, regional clusters were identified.

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AnimalsAnimals, NewbornBovine Virus Diarrhea-Mucosal DiseaseCattleCattle DiseasesGermanyIncidenceIsoantibodiesPancytopeniaSpatio-Temporal AnalysisSurveys and QuestionnairesVaccinationViral VaccinesIsoantibodiesViral VaccinesBNPBovine neonatal pancytopeniaBVD vaccineCalfEpidemiologyHaemorrhagic diathesisSpatial

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