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Reindeer Parapoxvirus [PDF]

, 2012
Parapoxviruses (PPVs) are zoonotic viruses which cause contagious pustular skin infections of sheep, goats and cattle worldwide. In addition, they have more recently been shown to infect other animals such as red deer, seals, camels and reindeer ...
Hautaniemi, Maria
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A survey of contagious ecthyma and molecular characterization of Orf virus in sheep and goats in Nigeria (2014-2016) [PDF]

Open Veterinary Journal, 2022
Background: Outbreaks of contagious ecthyma (CE) are frequently reported in sheep and goat flocks in Nigeria with severe clinical outcomes. CE is a debilitating and economically important disease primarily affecting sheep and goats caused by the Orf ...
Adeyinka Jeremy Adedeji, Jolly Amoche Adole, Olayinka Oluwafemi Asala, Ahmed Abdulkadir Gamawa, Nanven Abraham Maurice, Anvou Jambol, Mohammed Bashir Bolajoko, Nneka Chineze Chima, Victoria Isioma Ifende, Yiltawe Simwal Wungak, Timothy Yusufu Woma, Pam Dachung Luka   +11 more
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Construction and characterization of a contagious ecthyma virus double-gene deletion strain and evaluation of its potential as a live-attenuated vaccine in goat

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Contagious ecthyma is a highly contagious viral disease with zoonotic significance caused by orf virus (ORFV) that affects domestic, ruminants and humans.
Zhen Zhu, Guanggang Qu, Jige Du, Changjiang Wang, Yong Chen, Zhanning Shen, Zhiyu Zhou, Chunsheng Yin, Xiaoyun Chen   +8 more
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Detection and phylogenetic analysis of Orf virus from sheep in Brazil: a case report

Virology Journal, 2009
Background Orf virus (ORFV), the prototype of the genus Parapoxvirus (PPV), is the etiological agent of contagious ecthyma, a severe exanthematic dermatitis that afflicts domestic and wild small ruminants.
Bonjardim Cláudio A, Ferreira Paulo CP, Mazur Carlos, Lobato Zélia IP, Guedes Maria IM, Trindade Giliane S, Campos Rafael K, Abrahão Jônatas S, Kroon Erna G   +8 more
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Molecular Insights into the Genetic Variability of ORF Virus in a Mediterranean Region (Sardinia, Italy)

Life, 2021
Orf virus (ORFV) represents the causative agent of contagious ecthyma, clinically characterized by mild papular and pustular to severe proliferative lesions, mainly occurring in sheep and goats.
Elisabetta Coradduzza, Daria Sanna, Angela M. Rocchigiani, Davide Pintus, Fabio Scarpa, Rosario Scivoli, Roberto Bechere, Maria A. Dettori, Maria A. Montesu, Vincenzo Marras, Renato Lobrano, Ciriaco Ligios, Giantonella Puggioni   +12 more
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Studies On The Pathogenesis Of Contagious Ecthyma In Goats And Sheep [PDF]

, 1994
Local contagious ecthyma viruses isolated from sheep (Lb) and goats (GV 1 and GV 2) were used in a series of infection trials in kids and lambs to compare the pathogenesis, virus virulence and host susceptibility.
Ismail, Roshidah
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TaqMan-based real-time quantitative fluorescence PCR for detection of Orf virus

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2019
Contagious ecthyma, also known as scabby mouth or Orf, is a zoonosis, which is caused by the Orf virus (ORFV). Human contact with infected animals can cause cutaneous lesions.
YU-SHENG LIN, JIN-XIU JIANG
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Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of orf virus isolated from goats in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria

Future Science OA, 2021
Aim: The aim of this study was to molecularly characterize orf virus isolated from clinical infections in goats in Sokoto metropolis. Materials & methods: Embryonated chicken eggs were used to isolate orf virus according to the established protocol ...
Nafi'u Lawal, Mubarak Ibrahim, Dauda Ayomide Onawala, Muhammad Bashir Bello, Rabiu Muhammad Aliyu, Yusha'u Shu'aibu Baraya, Abdullahi Aliyu, Aliyu Musawa Ibrahim, Aliyu Sa'adu   +8 more
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Invited review: Camel skin diseases survey in Morocco [PDF]

, 2019
The present study aimed to collect data related to skin diseases in dromedary camels in the south of Morocco. As a whole, 168 herds from 9 provinces located in the south of Morocco have been prospected.
Bengoumi, Mohammed, Faye, Bernard, Kamili, Asma, Tligui, Nour Said   +3 more
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Occurrence and identification of contagious ecthyma in blackbuck [PDF]

VirusDisease, 2016
A carcass of male free ranging adult blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) was presented for necropsy examination exhibiting thick confluent nodular skin lesions around the mouth and the dry scaly crusts/fissures on the skin of abdomen, thigh and shoulder with subcutaneous haemorrhages.
Anil Kumar, Sharma, Gnanavel, Venkatesan, Karikalan, Mathesh, Hira, Ram, Muthanan Andavar, Ramakrishnan, Awadh Bihari, Pandey   +5 more
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