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  • Title: Antigenic and nucleotide characterization of a herpesvirus isolated from Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsii).
    Author: King DP, Parselles R, Gulland FM, Lapointe JM, Lowenstine LJ, Ferrick DA, Stott JL.
    Journal: Arch Virol; 1998; 143(10):2021-7. PubMed ID: 9856089.
    Abstract:
    This report describes the antigenic and nucleotide characterization of a herpes-like virus that has been isolated from the adrenal tissues of neonatal Pacific harbor seals. Infection with this virus has been previously implicated as a major cause of death of animals undergoing rehabilitation. Comparison and phylogenetic analysis of sequenced fragments of the DNA polymerase, glycoprotein B and glycoprotein D genes, and immunofluorescence assay using herpesvirus-specific monoclonal antibodies, demonstrated close similarity of the Pacific harbor seal herpesvirus to European isolates of phocid herpesvirus-1 (PHV-1) and other alpha-herpesviruses affecting terrestrial carnivores.
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