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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 +8 more
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Identification of novel neutralizing determinants for protection against HCV
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Identification of novel neutralizing determinants for protection against hepatitis C virus. Abstract Background and Aims HCV evasion of neutralizing antibodies (nAb) results in viral persistence and poses challenges to the development of an urgently needed vaccine.
Garazi P. Alzua +12 more
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Molecular and serological diagnosis of Orf virus from sheep and goats in Minufiya governorate, Egypt [PDF]
Benha Veterinary Medical Journal, 2021 Orf virus infecting sheep and goats belongs to genus Parapoxvirus, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, family Poxviridae. It causes contagious pustular dermatitis in sheep and goats worldwide, including Egypt.
Saad Ali +4 more
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Orf virus infection after Eid al-Adha
IDCases, 2020 Human orf, also called ecthyma contagiosum, is a zoonotic infection that causes self-resolving skin lesions after contact with infected livestock.
Ashley Vellucci +7 more
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Phylogenetic analysis and characterization of Korean orf virus from dairy goats: case report
Virology Journal, 2009 An outbreak of orf virus infection in dairy goats in Korea was investigated. Suspected samples of the skin and lip of affected goats were sent to the laboratory for more exact diagnosis.
Jean Young-Hwa +6 more
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Orf Infection on the Scalp of a Taiwanese Woman: A Case Report and Literature Review
Life, 2023 Background: Orf, or ecthyma contagiosum, is a zoonosis caused by Parapoxvirus that infects sheep and goats. Human transmission typically occurs in persons in contact with the infected animals or contaminated fomites and environment.
Shiow-Jen Juang +4 more
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Virology Journal, 2005 Background Two outbreaks of the disease contagious ecthyma were reported in 1999 and 2000 in Norwegian semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus).
Klein Joern, Tryland Morten
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Human Infection with Orf Virus and Description of Its Whole Genome, France, 2017
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019 Zoonotic transmission of parapoxvirus from animals to humans has been reported; clinical manifestations are skin lesions on the fingers and hands after contact with infected animals.
Julien Andreani +8 more
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Orf mimicking a venous ulcer in the foot
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2023 Orf virus is a DNA virus belonging to the parapoxvirus family which is transmitted to humans by zoonotic routes through contact with infected animals. It is a worldwide spreading pathogen that can cause significant financial losses in animal production ...
Dua Cebeci +2 more
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Orf-I and Orf-II-Encoded Proteins in HTLV-1 Infection and Persistence
Viruses, 2011 The 3' end of the human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus type-1 (HTLV-1) genome contains four overlapping open reading frames (ORF) that encode regulatory proteins. Here, we review current knowledge of HTLV-1 orf-I and orf-II protein products.
Genoveffa Franchini +6 more
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