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. 2010 May 13;28(6):483–493. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0450.1981.tb01765.x

Three‐dimensional Sequential Study of the Intestinal Surface in Experimental Porcine CV 777 Coronavirus Enteritis

R Ducatelle 1,2,3,, W Coussement 1,2,3, G Charlier 1,2,3, P Debouck 1,2,3, J Hoorens 1,2,3
PMCID: PMC7165558  PMID: 6275638

Abstract

Summary

The intestinal surface of piglets, experimentally infected with the CV777 coronavirus, was studied at different time intervals using stereo‐microscopy, histology and scanning electron microscopy. Desquamation of epithelial cells was most severe on jejunal villi at the time of onset of clinical signs. It was also seen at 6h after the onset of clinical signs in the ileum. Duodenum and colon remained normal. From 24h after the first clinical signs onwards, villous fusion was seen. The alterations of the mucosal surface are compared to those seen in other enteropathogenic conditions of pigs.

Zusammenfassung

Rasterelektronen‐ und stereomikroskopische Untersuchung der Darmoberfläche nach experimenteller Infektion mit dem porcinen Coronavirus CV777

Die Darmoberfläche von experimentell mit CV 777 infizierten Ferkeln wurde nach bestimmten Zeitintervallen mit Hilfe der Stereo‐ und einfachen Lichtmikroskopie sowie mit dem Raster‐Elektronenmikroskop untersucht. Bei Auftreten der ersten klinischen Symptome sowie sechs Stunden danach war die Desquamation der Epithelzellen des Jejunums am ausgeprägtesten. Ab 24 Stunden nach der Infektion wurde eine Verschmelzung der Zotten untereinander beobachtet. Die Veränderungen der Schleimhautoberfläche werden mit denen bei anderen enteropathogenen Prozessen verglichen.

Résumé

Recherche au microscope électronique à balayage et au stéréomicroscope de la surface intestinale après une infection expérimentale avec le Coronavirus CV 777 du porc

On a examiné la surface intestinale chez des porcelets infectés avec CV 777 à intervalles déterminés au stéréomicroscope, au microscope optique et au microscope électronique à balayage. La desquamation des cellules épithéliales du Jejunum fut la plus marquée au début des premiers symptômes cliniques et six heures après. On a observé un amalgame des villosités dès 24 heures suivant l'infection. Les modifications de la surface de la muqueuse sont comparées à celles recontrées dans d'autres processus entéropathogènes.

Resumen

Estudios con el microscopio electrónico de trazados y con el estereo de la superficie intestinal tras la infección experimental con el virus corona porcino CV 777

Se examinó la superficie intestinal de lechones infectados experimental‐mente con CV 777 tras ciertos intervalos de tiempo con ayuda de la estereo‐microscopía y del microscopio óptico simple, así como con el microscopio electrónico de trazados. Al aparecer los síntomas clínicos primeros y seis horas después era muy manifiesta la descamación de las células epiteliales en el yeyuno. A partir de las 24 horas tras la infección se observó una coalescencia de las vellosidades entre sí. Las modificaciones en la superficie mucosa se comparan con las de los otros procesos enteropatógenos.

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