Isolation of equid alphaherpesvirus 3 from a horse in Iceland with equine coital exanthema

Isolation of equid alphaherpesvirus 3 from a horse in Iceland with equine coital exanthema

Abstract Equine coital exanthema (ECE) caused by equid alphaherpesvirus 3 (EHV-3) is a contagious venereal disease. It is characterized by the formation of papules, vesicles, pustules and ulcers on the external genitals of both mares and stallions. The Icelandic horse is the only breed in Iceland an...

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Main Authors: Lilja Thorsteinsdóttir, Gunnar Örn Guðmundsson, Höskuldur Jensson, Sigurbjörg Torsteinsdóttir, Vilhjálmur Svansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
DNA polymerase gene
Glycoprotein G
PCR
Sequencing
Titration
Virus isolation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-021-00572-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-021-00572-4

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