Detection and phylogenetic analysis of <it>Orf virus </it>from sheep in Brazil: a case report

Detection and phylogenetic analysis of <it>Orf virus </it>from sheep in Brazil: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Orf virus </it>(ORFV), the prototype of the genus <it>Parapoxvirus </it>(PPV), is the etiological agent of contagious ecthyma, a severe exanthematic dermatitis that afflicts domestic and wild small ruminan...

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Main Authors: 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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/47

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