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GENETIC DIVERSITY of OVINE HERPESVIRUS 2 STRAINS OBTAINED FROM MALIGNANT CATARRHAL FEVER CASES in EASTERN TURKEY.
Virus research - 15 Jan 2020
Turan Turhan, Isidan Hakan, Atasoy Mustafa Ozan, Sozdutmaz İbrahim, Bulut Hakan
Abstract excerpt
Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) is a generalized, definitive lethal disease affecting the epithelial and lymphoid tissues of the respiratory and digestive tract, mainly cattle and some wild ruminants such as deer, buffalo or antelope. The sheep-related form of MCF is known to be present in Turkey and is caused by ovine herpesvirus 2 (OvHV-2). The aim of this study was to reveal the genetic diversity of OvHV-2...
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