Identification of a Novel α-herpesvirus Associated with Ulcerative Stomatitis in Donkeys.

Authors :: Martella V
Lanave G
Camero M
Larocca V
Lorusso E
Catella C
Capozza P
Tempesta M
Buonavoglia C
Source :: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2020 Dec; Vol. 26 (12), pp. 3044-3047.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: An outbreak of ulcerative stomatitis was observed in a donkey (Equus asinus) dairy herd. Similar lesions were also observed on the dams' udders and, sporadically, in genital areas. The lesions typically resolved in 1-3 weeks. An α-herpesvirus, Varicellovirus, genetically related to equid herpesvirus type 3, was identified.

Subjects :: Animals
Equidae
Herpesviridae Infections epidemiology
Herpesviridae Infections veterinary
Stomatitis epidemiology
Stomatitis veterinary
Varicellovirus

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