Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 207: A Phylogeographic Analysis of Porcine Parvovirus 1 in Africa
Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 207: A Phylogeographic Analysis of Porcine Parvovirus 1 in Africa
Viruses doi: 10.3390/v15010207
Authors:
Giovanni Franzo
Habibata Lamouni Zerbo
Bruno Lalidia Ouoba
Adama Drabo Dji-Tombo
Marietou Guitti Kindo
Rasablaga Sawadogo
Jelly Chang’a
Stella Bitanyi
Aloyce Kamigwe
Charles Mayenga
Modou Moustapha Lo
Mbengué Ndiaye
Aminata Ba
Gaye Laye Diop
Iolanda Vieira Anahory
Lourenço P. Mapaco
Sara J. Achá
Valere Kouame Kouakou
Emmanuel Couacy-Hymann
Stephen G. Gacheru
Jacqueline K. Lichoti
Justus K. Kasivalu
Obadiah N. Njagi
Tirumala B. K. Settypalli
Giovanni Cattoli
Charles E. Lamien
Umberto Molini
William G. Dundon
Porcine parvovirus 1 (PPV1) is recognized as a major cause of reproductive failure in pigs, leading to several clinical outcomes globally known as SMEDI. Despite being known since the late 1960s its circulation is still of relevance to swine producers. Additionally, the emergence of variants such as the virulent 27a strain, for which lower protection induced by vaccines has been demonstrated, is of increasing concern. Even though constant monitoring of PPV1 using molecular epidemiological approaches is of pivotal importance, viral sequence data are scarce especially in low-income countries. To fill this gap, a collection of 71 partial VP2 sequences originating from eight African countries (Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeri...
Source: Viruses - Category: Virology Authors: Giovanni Franzo Habibata Lamouni Zerbo Bruno Lalidia Ouoba Adama Drabo Dji-Tombo Marietou Guitti Kindo Rasablaga Sawadogo Jelly Chang ’a Stella Bitanyi Aloyce Kamigwe Charles Mayenga Modou Moustapha Lo Mbengu é Ndiaye Aminata Ba Gaye Laye Diop Iolanda Tags: Article Source Type: research
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