ArticleBMC veterinary research2018
Molecular identification and investigations of contagious ecthyma (Orf virus) in small ruminants, North west Ethiopia.
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- An evaluation of the ecological niche of Orf virus (Poxviridae): Challenges of distinguishing broad niches from no niches.PloS one · 2024Article
- Epidemiology, clinical features, and molecular detection of orf virus in Haryana (India) and its adjoining areas.Tropical animal health and production · 2022Article
- Assessment of Contagious Ecthyma Virus in Camels of Wasit Province, Iraq.Archives of Razi Institute · 2022Article
- Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of orf virus isolated from goats in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria.Future science OA · 2021Article
- A Review on Human Orf: A Neglected Viral Zoonosis.Research and reports in tropical medicine · 2021Review
- Genomic Features and Evolution of the Parapoxvirus during the Past Two Decades.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Novel ulcerative leg lesions in yearling lambs: Clinical features, microbiology and histopathology.Veterinary microbiology · 2020Article
- An association of Orf virus infection among sheep and goats with herd health programme in Terengganu state, eastern region of the peninsular Malaysia.BMC veterinary research · 2019Article
- Molecular characterization of Orf virus isolates from Kodai hills, Tamil Nadu, India.Veterinary world · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundOrf virus, the prototype of parapoxvirus, is the main causative agent of contagious ecthyma. Little is known about the status of the disease in Ethiopia and this study was aimed at determining its status using PCR as a confirmatory tool.
methodsa total of 400 randomly selected sheep and goat was screened for the identification of the virus using amplification of B2L gene and transfection of mammalian cells (VERO cells).
resultsOut of 400 animals screened for infection of the virus, 48 animals were found positive to PCR and revealed an overall incidence of 12%. Different epidemiological parameters were considered to look at the association with incidence of the disease and of which, only species of the animal(sheep), non-vaccinated and non-treated animals, nursing animals, poor body condition animals, extensively managed animals, animals having mouth lesion, and study areas having outbreak history showed higher prevalence. A univariate logistic regression analysis showed statistically significant difference in all variables (P < 0.05). Whereas, age and sex of animals showed no significant difference (P < 0.05).
conclusionThe result of the present finding showed high incidence of Orf virus in the region as confirmed through PCR.
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