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Molecular characterization of Orf virus in goats in Gabon, Central Africa.
Virology journal - 13 May 2016
Maganga Gael D, Relmy Anthony, Bakkali-Kassimi Labib, Ngoubangoye Barthélémy, Tsoumbou Thierry, Bouchier Christiane, N'Dilimabaka Nadine, Leroy Eric M, Zientara Stéphan, Berthet Nicolas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Orf or contagious ecthyma is a zoonotic viral infection with a potential serious health threat for the small ruminants industry as well as humans. It is currently emerging in new territories. RESULTS: Eight suspected clinical cases of pustular dermatitis in goats occurred in the rural area of Tebe, in south-eastern Gabon, in January 2013. The orf virus (ORFV) was detected by high-throughput sequencing...
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