Molecular Analysis of East African Lumpy Skin Disease Viruses Reveals a Mixed Isolate with Features of Both Vaccine and Field Isolates

Molecular Analysis of East African Lumpy Skin Disease Viruses Reveals a Mixed Isolate with Features of Both Vaccine and Field Isolates

Lumpy skin disease (LSD), an economically significant disease in cattle caused by lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), is endemic to nearly all of Africa. Since 2012, LSDV has emerged as a significant epizootic pathogen given its rapid spread into new geographical locations outside Africa, including the...

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Main Authors: Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa, Melaku Sombo, Jacqueline Kasiiti Lichoti, Tajelser Idris Badri Adam, Yang Liu, Yazeed Abd Elraouf, Reingard Grabherr, Tirumala Bharani K. Settypalli, Francisco J. Berguido, Angelika Loitsch, Mesfin Sahle, Giovanni Cattoli, Adama Diallo, Charles Euloge Lamien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
LSDV
GPCR gene
RPO30 gene
EEV glycoprotein
B22R gene
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/6/1142

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