Caracterização genética do vírus da diarreia bovina detectada em bovinos do Sul de Minas Gerais, Brasil, persistentemente infectados
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2012-12-01
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Dias, Fabio Carvalho [UNESP]
Médici, Kerlei Cristina
de Sousa, Ricardo Luiz Moro
Alfieri, Amauri Alcindo
Samara, Samir Issa [UNESP]
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Isolates of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) detected in serum samples of two persistently infected animals (PI) identified in a herd located in the southern state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, underwent genetic characterization trough partial nucleotide sequencing and analysis of the 5' Untranslated Region (5'UTR) of the viral genome. The isolates were characterized as belonging to genotype BVDV-1, subgenotype BVDV-1b. The results of this study suggest BVDV-1b as an agent of importance in the occurrence of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) in the herds of the region. Moreover, the genotypic characterization of isolates of BVDV helps to better understand the epidemiology of the disease, as the genetic variability of BVDV interferes in the serological tests and has implications for the use of vaccines, whose majority is produced only with reference strains of BVDV. Therefore, the investigation on the genetic diversity of BVDV existing in Brazil is required for the improvement of the disease prevention and control measures.
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Bovine viral diarrhoea virus, Brazil, Genotypic characterization, Persistently infected animal
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Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, v. 49, n. 6, p. 452-458, 2012.