Molecular confirmation of ovine herpesvirus 2-induced malignant catarrhal fever lesions in cattle from Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Diagnóstico molecular de herpesvírus ovino tipo 2 em surto de febre catarral malígna em bovinos do Rio Grande do Norte

Molecular findings that confirmed the participation of ovine herpesvirus 2 (OVH-2) in the lesions that were consistent with those observed in malignant catarrhal fever of cattle are described. Three mixed-breed cattle from Rio Grande do Norte state demonstrated clinical manifestations that included...

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Published in:	Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
Main Authors:	Selwyn A. Headley, Isadora K.F. Sousa, Antonio H.H. Minervino, Isabella O. Barros, Raimundo A. Barrêto Júnior, Alice F. Alfieri, Enrico L. Ortolani, Amauri A. Alfieri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2012-12-01
Subjects:	Doenças de bovinos herpes vírus ovino tipo 2 febre catarral malígna vasculite necrosante gammaherpesvírus Cattle disease ovine herpesvirus 2 malignant catarrhal fever necrotizing vasculitis gammaherpesvirus
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2012001200001