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Genetic characterization of Brazilian bovine viral diarrhea virus isolates by partial nucleotide sequencing of the 5'-UTR region

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Author(s):
Adriana Cortez [1] ; Marcos B Heinemann [2] ; Alessandra Marnie M.G. de Castro [3] ; Rodrigo M Soares [4] ; Ana Maria V. Pinto [5] ; Amauri A. Alfieri [6] ; Eduardo F. Flores [7] ; Rômulo Cerqueira Leite [8] ; Leonardo J. Richtzenhain [9]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - Brasil
[2] Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Escola de Veterinária
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - Brasil
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - Brasil
[5] Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro. Instituto Biomédico
[6] Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Centro de Ciências Agrárias
[7] Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Centro de Ciências Rurais
[8] Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Escola de Veterinária
[9] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 9
Document type: Journal article
Source: Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira; v. 26, n. 4, p. 211-216, 2006-12-00.
Abstract

Nineteen isolates of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) from Brazil were genetically characterized through partial nucleotide sequencing and analysis of the 5'UTR region. The isolates were grouped as BVDV-1 (11/19), BVDV-2 (6/19) or "atypical" pestivirus (2/19). Among the BVDV-1, eight isolates were classified as subgenotype BVDV-1a, whereas most (4 out of 6) BVDV-2 belonged to subgenotype 2b. Two isolates from aborted fetuses were not classified into any genetic group, being considered atypical BVDVs. Genetic diversity among Brazilian BVDV isolates may be responsible for vaccination and diag-nostic failure and therefore may influence the control strategies for BVDV infection in the country. (AU)