Genetic Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Small Ruminant Lentiviruses Detected in Spanish Assaf Sheep with Different Mammary Lesions

Genetic Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Small Ruminant Lentiviruses Detected in Spanish Assaf Sheep with Different Mammary Lesions

Small Ruminant Lentiviruses (SRLVs) are widespread in many countries and cause economically relevant, slow, and persistent diseases in sheep and goats. Monitoring the genetic diversity of SRLVs is useful to improve the diagnostic tools used in the eradication programs. In this study, SRLVs detected...

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Main Authors: Elena Gayo, Vincenzo Cuteri, Laura Polledo, Giacomo Rossi, Juan F. García Marín, Silvia Preziuso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
sheep
Small Ruminant Lentivirus
genetic characterization
udder
histopathology
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/6/315

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