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Molecular Characterization Of Complete Genome Of A Thai Highly Pathogenic Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus, Tippawan Jantafong, Porntippa Lekcharoensuk
Molecular Characterization Of Complete Genome Of A Thai Highly Pathogenic Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus, Tippawan Jantafong, Porntippa Lekcharoensuk
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV) causes severe outbreaks in swine leading to serious economic losses in swine industry in Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia. However, information regarding whole genome characterization of HP-PRRSV isolate in this region is limited. This report describes sequencing and characterizations of the complete nucleotide sequence of a Thai HP-PRRSV isolate, designated HP/Thailand/19500LL/2010 (TH19500LL/10). The complete genomic sequence consists of 189-nt 5¢UTR, 14,982-nt protein-coding region containing 9 ORFs and 150-nt 3¢UTR. In addition, the full-length sequence of Thai HP-PRRSV isolate was compared with that of VR2332 and other HP-PRRSV strains. The …
Prevalence Of Canine Infectious Endocarditis And Possible Association With Bartonella Spp. In Bangkok, Thailand, Sirilak D. Surachetpong, Sukullaya Assarasakorn, Anudep Rungsipipat, A. Valeria Scorza, Melissa M. Brewer, Kenneth W. Simpson, Michael R. Lappin
Prevalence Of Canine Infectious Endocarditis And Possible Association With Bartonella Spp. In Bangkok, Thailand, Sirilak D. Surachetpong, Sukullaya Assarasakorn, Anudep Rungsipipat, A. Valeria Scorza, Melissa M. Brewer, Kenneth W. Simpson, Michael R. Lappin
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Infectious endocarditis (IE) is a heart valve or endocardial disease. Bartonella spp. are considered one of the causes of IE. The objective was to study the prevalence of canine IE in Bangkok, Thailand with an emphasis on Bartonella spp. infections. A review of the reports between January 1999 to December 2009 of 3,545 necropsied dogs was performed. Cardiac tissue blocks from 11 dogs were studied for the presence of eubacterial DNA and Bartonella spp. DNA by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and for Bartonella spp. DNA by conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR).The prevalence of canine IE was 0.65%. The cardiac …
Serological And Molecular Characterization Of Streptococcus Iniae In Cultured Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) In Thailand, Sasibha Jantrakajorn, Mintra Lukkana, Janenuj Wongtavatchai
Serological And Molecular Characterization Of Streptococcus Iniae In Cultured Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) In Thailand, Sasibha Jantrakajorn, Mintra Lukkana, Janenuj Wongtavatchai
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Streptococcus iniae infections developed in on-growing tilapia farms located in the northeastern and central regions of Thailand during 2003-2011. In the present study, S. iniae isolates recovered from diseased tilapia were investigated using biochemical, serological and molecular techniques. Biochemical characterization showed different profiles. The arginine dihydrolase (ADH) activity was distinctive between S. iniae, isolates obtained from the outbreaks in central region were ADH-positive (ADH+ve) while northeastern isolates were ADH-negative (ADH-ve). The serological assay demonstrated corresponding results to the ADH activity. Serotype I and serotype II were ascribed to the ADH+ve and ADH-ve isolates, respectively. Despite the serotypic differences, phylogenetic analysis …