First detection and genetic characterization of peste des petits ruminants virus from dorcas gazelles “Gazella dorcas” in the Sudan, 2016-2017

In May 2017, many free-ranging dorcas gazelles ( Gazella dorcas ) with suspected signs of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) were reported in Dinder National Park, South-Eastern Sudan. Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) antigen and nucleic acid were detected in specimens from these gazelles using...

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Published inArchives of virology Vol. 164; no. 10; pp. 2537 - 2543
Main Authors Asil, Rayan M., Ludlow, Martin, Ballal, Abdelgadir, Alsarraj, Saafass, Ali, Wegdan H., Mohamed, Baraa A., Mutwakil, Shaza M., Osman, Nussieba A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Vienna Springer Vienna 01.10.2019
Springer Nature B.V
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Summary:In May 2017, many free-ranging dorcas gazelles ( Gazella dorcas ) with suspected signs of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) were reported in Dinder National Park, South-Eastern Sudan. Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) antigen and nucleic acid were detected in specimens from these gazelles using an immunocapture ELISA and a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assays. PPRV was also detected in four healthy semi-captive dorcas gazelles from two areas of Khartoum State. Phylogenetic analysis showed that these PPRV strains belonged to the lineage IV genotype. The present study demonstrates that gazelles are a potential wild small ruminant host for PPRV and may influence the epidemiology of PPR in the Sudan.
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ISSN:0304-8608
1432-8798
DOI:10.1007/s00705-019-04330-w