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Relationship between Vaccine Application and Climate Factors in Sheep and Goat Farms in Greece

Vaccines, 2023
The objectives of the present study were (a) to evaluate the importance of climate-related variables in the vaccination patterns applied in sheep and goat farms in Greece and (b) to assess potential interactions between these factors and previously ...
Eleni I. Katsarou, George C. Fthenakis
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Profiling Major Livestock Diseases in the East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, Using Participatory Epidemiology Methods

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.
Participatory epidemiology identified CBPP, LSD, FMD and sheep/goat pox as the major livestock diseases in East Gojjam, Ethiopia, highlighting strong community‐based disease recognition and emphasizing the value of integrating local knowledge into veterinary surveillance and disease control systems.
Liuel Yizengaw Adnie, Haregua Yesigat, Arega Tafere, Kifle Wondimagegnehu, Dessalew Habte, Natenael Teshager, Habtamu Yalew Ayenew, Fentahun Shitaw   +7 more
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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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Human Cyclophilins—An Emerging Class of Drug Targets

Medicinal Research Reviews, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 475-512, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Cyclophilins are a family of enzymes with peptidyl‐prolyl isomerase activity found in all cells of all organisms. To date, 17 cyclophilin isoforms have been identified in the human body, participating in diverse biological processes. Consequently, cyclophilins have emerged as promising targets for drug development to address a wide array of ...
Katarina Jurkova, Hana Navratilova, Kamil Musilek, Ondrej Benek   +3 more
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A Rare Case of Oral Papillomatosis in a Goat Kid

Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine, 2022
The clinical management and outcome of a case of caprine papillomatosis in a 2-week-old kid goat was reported. Based on the PCR result, contagious ecthyma (CE) was ruled out.
Mohammed Naji Ahmed Odhah, Bashiru Garba, Chan Xin Wen, Mohd Farhan Hanif Reduan   +3 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Livestock Diseases Among Residents of East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2026.
This study reveals gaps in livestock owners’ knowledge and practices regarding disease prevention and control in East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia, highlighting the need for strengthened veterinary extension services and community education to improve animal health management.
Liuel Yizengaw, Haregua Yesigat, Kifile Wondimagegnehu, Arega Tafere, Habtamu Yalew, Dessalew Habtie, Natenael Teshager, Yibeltal Simeneh   +7 more
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The Global Evolutionary History of Orf Virus in Sheep and Goats Revealed by Whole Genomes Data

Viruses
Orf virus (ORFV) belongs to the genus Parapoxvirus (Poxviridae family). It is the causative agent of contagious ecthyma (CE) that is an economically detrimental disease affecting small ruminants globally. Contagious ecthyma outbreaks are usually reported
Elisabetta Coradduzza, Fabio Scarpa, Angela Maria Rocchigiani, Carla Cacciotto, Giada Lostia, Mariangela Stefania Fiori, Yoel Rodriguez Valera, Alessandra Mistral De Pascali, Martina Brandolini, Ilenia Azzena, Chiara Locci, Marco Casu, Roberto Bechere, Davide Pintus, Ciriaco Ligios, Alessandra Scagliarini, Daria Sanna, Giantonella Puggioni   +17 more
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Participatory Epidemiology of Major Camel Diseases and Their Management in Somalia: The Case of Banadir and Lower Shabelle Regions

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study investigates major camel diseases, their community‐perceived epidemiological characteristics, and management practices in the Banadir and Lower Shabelle regions of Somalia. Data were collected from 17 key informants through semistructured interviews and from 18 participants across three focus group discussions (FGDs).
Omar Salah, Yasin Sh Hassan, Mohamed Yusuf, Hassan AbdiNB, Lipi Buch   +4 more
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Orf virus DNA prime-protein boost strategy is superior to adenovirus-based vaccination in mice and sheep

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
Contagious ecthyma (Orf), an acute and highly contagious zoonosis, is prevalent worldwide. Orf is caused by Orf virus (ORFV), which mainly infects sheep/goats and humans. Therefore, effective and safe vaccination strategies for Orf prevention are needed.
Yan Wang, Shihui Sun, Kui Zhao, Le Du, Xinyue Wang, Wenqi He, Feng Gao, Deguang Song, Jiyu Guan   +8 more
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