Endotheliotropic herpesvirus infection in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) of Assam, India
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Longitudinal study of Asian elephants, Elephas maximus, indicates intermittent shedding of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus 1 during pregnancy
INTRODUCTION EEHV-1 is a viral infection of elephants that has been associated with a fatal haemorrhagic syndrome in Asian elephants. Previous studies have suggested that pregnant animals may shed more virus than non-pregnant animals. METHODS This study examined whether pregnancy affected the frequency or magnitude of shedding of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus 1 (EEHV1) using Taq man r...
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عنوان ژورنال: Veterinary World
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2231-0916,0972-8988
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1790-1796