ISSN:
1432-8798
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary An electron microscopic study was made on porcine cytomegalic inclusion disease virus in the nasal mucosa of three piglets from a herd with a history of generalized cytomegalic inclusion disease. In addition to previously described viral developmental forms within the nucleus and enveloped virus particles between the nuclear membranes, the study revealed enveloped virus particles within membrane-enclosed clusters in the nucleus, and reduplication of nuclear membranes. In the cytoplasm, enveloped virus particles, 120–150 mΜ in diameter, were found within vacuoles. Unenveloped virus particles, 90–110 mΜ in diameter, were located free in the cytoplasm and often showed a crystal pattern. In the nucleus, the crystal pattern of virus particles could not be detected. In the cytoplasm, various viral forms were also found within a dense osmiophilic matrix which is regarded as the site of virus destruction. The mode of acquiring viral envelopes within the nucleus is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01241515
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