Peste des petits ruminants in Nigeria: identification and variations of lineage II and lineage IV in sheep and goats

Peste des petits ruminants in Nigeria: identification and variations of lineage II and lineage IV in sheep and goats

Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) is the aetiologic agent of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), an important viral disease of sheep and goats. PPR is endemic in Nigeria and leads to social and economic losses. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of PPR infection and gen...

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Main Authors: Ijeoma Chekwube Chukwudi, Francesco Mira, Kenneth Ikejiofor Ogbu, Refiloe Petunia Malesa, Giuseppa Purpari, Pam Dachung Luka, Emmanuel Ikenna Ugochukwu, Livio Edward Heath, Annalisa Guercio, Kennedy Foinkfu Chah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale 2021-12-01
Series:Veterinaria Italiana
Subjects:
Genetic characterization
Goat
Nigeria
Peste‑des‑petit‑ ruminants virus
Lineage II
Lineage IV
Online Access:https://www.veterinariaitaliana.izs.it/index.php/VetIt/article/view/2390

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