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Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis

Other Names: Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infection
Caprine arthritis and encephalitis (CAE) is an economically important viral disease of goats that causes subclinical infections.
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  • Retroviridae Lentivirus
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caprine-arthritis-encephalitis: Goat, carpal joint. Marked proliferative synovitis and cartilage erosion.
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