Dermatopathology of Orf Virus (Malaysian Isolates) in Mice Experimentally Inoculated at Different Sites with and without Dexamethasone Administration

Orf is a clinical manifestation of parapoxvirus infection often fatal in goats and sheep especially when they are under stress or influenced by unfavorable environment. This study investigated the pathogenicity of two Orf virus isolates (ORFV UPM1/14 and UPM2/14) and host response in mouse model by...

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Main Authors: Jamilu Abubakar Bala, Krishnan Nair Balakrishnan, Ashwaq Ahmed Abdullah, Tay Kimmy, Yusuf Abba, Ramlan Bin Mohamed, Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse, Abd Wahid Haron, Mustapha Mohamed Noordin, Asinamai Athliamai Bitrus, Idris Umar Hambali, Mohd Azmi Mohd Lila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Pathogens
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9207576