Molecular Characterization of Herpesviral Encephalitis in Cetaceans: Correlation with Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Findings

Molecular Characterization of Herpesviral Encephalitis in Cetaceans: Correlation with Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Findings

Herpesviruses are causative agents of meningitis and encephalitis in cetaceans, which are among the main leading known natural causes of death in these species. Brain samples from 103 stranded cetaceans were retrospectively screened for the presence of herpesvirus DNA in the brain. Molecular detecti...

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Main Authors: Eva Sierra, Antonio Fernández, Carolina Fernández-Maldonado, Simona Sacchini, Idaira Felipe-Jiménez, Simone Segura-Göthlin, Ana Colom-Rivero, Nakita Câmara, Raquel Puig-Lozano, Anna Maria Rambaldi, Cristian Suárez-Santana, Manuel Arbelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
alphaherpesvirus
gammaherpesvirus
encephalitis
meningitis
malacia
haemorrhages
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/9/1149

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