Molecular detection of ephemeral fever virus among large ruminants in the Philippines

Isolation of Bovine Ephemeral Fever Virus in Iran

Molecular epidemiology of pathogenic Leptospira spp. among large ruminants in the Philippines

The extent of Leptospira infection in large ruminants resulting to economic problems in livestock industry in a leptospirosis-endemic country like the Philippines has not been extensively explored. Therefore, we determined the prevalence and carrier status of leptospirosis in large ruminants using molecular techniques and assessed the risk factors of acquiring leptospirosis in these animals. Wa...

Molecular Detection of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Ticks in Qom Province, Iran, 2011-2012

Background and Aims: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a zoonosis caused by a Nairovirus of the family Bunyaviridae. Infection is transmitted to humans mostly by Hyalomma ticks. This study was conducted to determine the rate of CCHFV infection in ticks in Qom province of Iran. Materials and Methods: In this study, Reverse transcription – polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used...

Morphological variation in ephemeral fever virus strains.

The occurrence of bovine ephemeral fever virus has been reported from South Africa, Australia and Japan (Andrewes & Pereira, J 967) . The similarity of the symptoms caused and the sensitivity of the South African and Australian viruses to ether and desoxycholate suggest that the same virus occurs in all these countries. Electron microscopic studies on the South African form (EF 1) (Lecatsas, Th...

Fluorescent antibody studies on ephemeral fever virus.

THEODORIDIS, A. Fluorescent antibody studies on ephemeral fever virus. Onderstepoort J. vet. Res., 36 (2) , 187-190, 1969. The preparation and use of a highly wecific fluorescein-conjugated antiserum against bovine ~phemeral fever virus are described. The demonstration of fluorescent cytoplasmic inclusions IS a dependable diagnostic test. The test also revealed cross reactions between the vir u...