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Isolation and characterization of bovine parainfluenza virus type 3 from water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in Argentina.
BMC veterinary research - 20 Jun 2012
Maidana Silvina S, Lomonaco Patricia M, Combessies Gustavo, Craig María I, Diodati Julian, Rodriguez Daniela, Parreño Viviana, Zabal Osvaldo, Konrad José L, Crudelli Gustavo, Mauroy Axel, Thiry Etienne, Romera Sonia A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Parainfluenza virus type 3 (PIV3) was isolated from dairy buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) naturally affected with respiratory and reproductive clinical conditions. RESULTS: Examination of nasal and vaginal swabs collected from 12 diseased buffaloes led to the isolation of three paramyxovirus isolates from two animals. Antigenic, morphological and biological characteristics of these three isolates were...
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