Outbreak of contagious ecthyma in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em> and <em>Camelus bactrianus</em>) in Southwest Iran

Outbreak of contagious ecthyma in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em> and <em>Camelus bactrianus</em>) in Southwest Iran

Camel contagious ecthyma (CCE) is a highly infectious viral skin disease of sheep, goats, and camels caused by a Parapoxvirus. This study reports an outbreak of CCE in a herd of 34 camels/dromedaries, with 24 infected animals. The infected animals exhibited severe papules on the lips and legs, incre...

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Main Authors: E. Gharib Mombeni, M. Gharib Mombeini, H. R. Varshovi, M. Khalaj, M. Kenarkohi, M. Goudarzi, S. M. Mousavi Nasab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CIRAD 2014-01-01
Series:Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
Subjects:
Camelus dromedarius
Camelus bactrianus
Contagious ecthyma virus
Parapoxvirus
Epidemic
Iran Islamic Republic
Online Access:http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/10149

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