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Published on: April 8, 2009

RABBIT POX : I. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND COURSE OF DISEASE

H S Greene1

  • 1Laboratories of The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.

The Journal of Experimental Medicine
|October 30, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Rabbit pox is a highly contagious and fatal disease in rabbits, characterized by a distinctive pock-like rash. While diagnosis can be challenging, understanding its varied symptoms and short incubation period is crucial for management.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Rabbit pox is a severe, contagious, and often fatal disease affecting rabbits.
  • Clinical signs can vary significantly, making diagnosis reliant on specific pathological lesions.
  • Understanding the disease course and transmission is vital for effective control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical manifestations and disease course of rabbit pox.
  • To identify characteristic lesions for accurate diagnosis.
  • To investigate transmission dynamics and long-term effects on rabbit health.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical observation of infected rabbits.
  • Detailed examination of pathological lesions.
  • Epidemiological assessment of disease spread.
  • Breeding tests to evaluate reproductive capacity post-infection.

Main Results:

  • Rabbit pox presents with a variable symptomatology, often including a characteristic pock-like eruption.
  • The incubation period typically ranges from 5 to 7 days.
  • No evidence suggests transmission by recovered animals.
  • Reproductive capacity is generally not permanently impaired in surviving rabbits.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis of rabbit pox relies on recognizing specific clinical and pathological signs.
  • The disease has a defined incubation period and limited transmission potential from recovered individuals.
  • While acute and fatal, rabbit pox does not appear to cause long-term reproductive deficits in survivors.

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