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- Title
Prevalence, clinico-epidemiological features, and molecular characterization of bovine papular stomatitis virus in cattle in Iraq.
- Authors
Khudhair, Yahia Ismail; Rhyif, Atiaf Ghanim; Mayea, Ketam Qaid; Said, Mourad Ben
- Abstract
Bovine papular stomatitis virus (BPSV) is a parapoxvirus that infects cattle, causing skin lesions on the udder and mouth. There have been few studies on the prevalence and molecular characteristics of BPSV in Iraq. Here, we describe the prevalence, phylogenetic analysis, and clinico-epidemiological features of BPSV in cattle in Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq. A total of 264 animals were examined for teat and oral lesions, and BPSV was detected by PCR in 79.9% (211/264) of cattle and calves with skin lesions. The lesions included ulcers, papules, and scabby proliferative areas. The BPSV strains from Iraq clustered phylogenetically with BPSV strains detected in the USA. Further studies are needed to explore the evolution and epidemiology of this virus in the region.
- Publication
Archives of Virology, 2024, Vol 169, Issue 7, p1
- ISSN
0304-8608
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00705-024-06061-z