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Serological characterization of the new genotype E of small ruminant lentivirus in Roccaverano goat flocks.
Veterinary research communications - 1 Sept 2009
Grego E, Lacerenza D, Arias R Reina, Profiti M, Rosati S
Abstract excerpt
Maedi visna virus (MVV) and caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV) are a heterogeneous group of infectious agents affecting sheep and goats. Due to their natural cross-species infection they are referred to as small-ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV). Recently a new genetic cluster, highly divergent from MVV and CAEV was identified in the north-west part of Italy. A panel of genotype E specific antigens was...
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