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Molecular analysis of canine distemper virus H gene in the golden jackal (Canis aureus) population from Serbia.
BMC veterinary research - 21 Sept 2024
Glišić Dimitrije, Kuručki Milica, Ćirović Duško, Šolaja Sofija, Mirčeta Jovan, Milićević Vesna
Abstract excerpt
Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a highly contagious and often fatal disease affecting wild and domesticated carnivores. The virus is a single-stranded RNA virus from the genus Morbillivirus and the family Paramyxoviridae. While domestic dogs are the most common hosts, the virus poses a significant threat to endangered wildlife due to its broad host range. This study aimed to characterize the CDV Haemagglutinin...
Topics
- Animals
- Distemper Virus, Canine
- Serbia
- Phylogeny
- Jackals
- Distemper
- Hemagglutinins, Viral
- Genetic Variation
