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Phylogenetic analysis of strains of Orf virus isolated from two outbreaks of the disease in sheep in Greece.
Virology journal - 19 Jan 2012
Billinis Charalambos, Mavrogianni Vasia S, Spyrou Vasiliki, Fthenakis George C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although orf is endemic around the world, there are few descriptions of Orf virus strains and comparisons of these strains. We report the sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the partial B2L gene of Orf virus from two outbreaks of the disease in Greece. The first was an outbreak of genital form of the disease in a flock imported from France, whilst the second was an outbreak of the disease in the...
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