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Genetic diversity of canine parvovirus variants circulating in Nigeria.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Oct 2021
Tion Matthew Terzungwe, Shima Felix Kundu, Ogbu Kenneth Ikejiofor, Omobowale Temidayo Olutayo, Amine Andrew Aondowase, Nguetyo Samuel Aondonenge, Igoh Favour Ann, Oochi Josiah Oochi, Fotina Hanna Anatoliyivna, Saganuwan Saganuwan Alhaji, Zon Gregory Anatoliiovych
Abstract excerpt
Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a fast-evolving single-stranded DNA virus that causes severe and fatal gastrointestinal disease in dogs. Lately, several mutations affecting viral protein (VP) capsid resulting in highly pathogenic variants with distinctive immunological and clinicopathological characteristics abound. This study involved screening stools of 44 randomly selected clinical cases of canine gastroenteritis...
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