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Novel divergent nidovirus in a python with pneumonia.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Nov 2014
Bodewes Rogier, Lempp Charlotte, Schürch Anita C, Habierski Andre, Hahn Kerstin, Lamers Mart, von Dörnberg Katja, Wohlsein Peter, Drexler Jan Felix, Haagmans Bart L, Smits Saskia L, Baumgärtner Wolfgang, Osterhaus Albert D M E
Abstract excerpt
The order Nidovirales contains large, enveloped viruses with a non-segmented positive-stranded RNA genome. Nidoviruses have been detected in man and various animal species, but, to date, there have been no reports of nidovirus in reptiles. In the present study, we describe the detection, characterization, phylogenetic analyses and disease association of a novel divergent nidovirus in the lung of an Indian python...
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