Molecular genotyping, histopathological and immunohistochemical studies of bovine papillomatosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bovine papillomatosis (BP) is considered the most common health problem in large cattle farms.

Aim

This study attempts to confirm clinically suspected BP in cattle by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay, histopathology, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and genotyping analysis of local isolates.

Methods

According to morphological appearance and lesion features, a cross sectional study of 54 clinically diagnosed BP cattle was assigned to this current investigation from May to August (2021) in Al-Kut district (Wasit Province, Iraq) private veterinary clinics using purposive sampling technique based on set criteria. The cattle were diagnosed clinically, and the tissues were collected and some fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin and other stored frozen and exami

SUBMITTER: Gharban HAJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9897500 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature