Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Serological characterization of the new genotype E of small ruminant lentivirus in Roccaverano goat flocks.
- Journal:
- Veterinary research communications
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Grego, E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Dipartimento di Produzioni Animali · Italy
Abstract
Maedi visna virus (MVV) and caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV) are a heterogeneous group of infectious agents affecting sheep and goats. Due to their natural cross-species infection they are referred to as small-ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV). Recently a new genetic cluster, highly divergent from MVV and CAEV was identified in the north-west part of Italy. A panel of genotype E specific antigens was developed and evaluated in flocks infected with B1 and E strains. The results clearly indicate that a strain specific antigen is required to correctly identify animals infected with different genotypes.
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