Isolation and molecular diagnosis of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) virus from contaminated areas in Iran

Document Type : Research Articles

Author

• Roozbeh Fallahi

Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute

10.22067/veterinary.v9i1.56792

Abstract

Due to the numerous reports concerning the Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in different regions of Iran, the isolation and genetic characterization of native isolates is very important. During 20132014, 168 samples were collected from whole blood, eye, nasal and oral swabs, and lymph nodes of sheep and goats with clinical signs in nine provinces with infected focal zones in Iran. Vero cell line and primary Lamb Kidney cells were inoculated with isolates and observed at least in 5 consecutive passages for cytopathic effects (CPE). The sheep samples from two provinces, created CPE in both kinds of cell cultures. Observation by electron microscopy and confirmation by RT-PCR was used to confirm PPR.

Keywords

• PPR
• isolation
• diagnosis
• Iran

20.1001.1.2008465.2017.9.1.4.9

Main Subjects

• Diagnostic investigation
• Virology

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