Mohammed A Hamad1, Ahmed Majeed Al-Shammari2, Shoni M Odisho3, Nahi Y Yaseen2. 1. University of Fallujah College of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Anbar, Iraq. 2. Experimental Therapy Department, Iraqi Center for Cancer and Medical Genetic Research, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq. 3. Baghdad University College of Veterinary Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to provide a molecular and epidemiological characterization of bovine papillomavirus (BPV) infections in Iraq. METHODS: The present study focuses on identifying BPV based on clinical and epidemiological manifestations, histopathological examinations, and polymerase chain reactions (PCR). Samples were collected from 163 animals suffering from cutaneous bovine papillomatosis, including 129 females (79.14%) with an age range of 16-40 months and 34 males (20.85%) with an age range of 17-29 months. RESULTS: The incidence rate was significantly higher in females than in males. The most commonly affected sites were the teats and neck, though warts were found in other areas of the body. Histological sections were diagnosed as fibropapilloma. PCR results showed that 80.13% of the extracted papilloma DNA samples corresponded to the BPV-1 genotype. Furthermore, 7.94% of the samples showed a mixed infection of BPV-1 and BPV-13. While, 40.63% of the extracted DNA blood samples showed 2 DNA fragments corresponding to both genotypes BPV-1 and BPV-2. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirmed the presence of BPV-1, BPV-2, and BPV-13, which belong to the Deltapapillomavirus genera, for the first time in the DNA of Iraqi cattle. Understanding BPV diversity and epidemiology is of critical importance for starting prevention strategies.
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to provide a molecular and epidemiological characterization of bovinepapillomavirus (BPV) infections in Iraq. METHODS: The present study focuses on identifying BPV based on clinical and epidemiological manifestations, histopathological examinations, and polymerase chain reactions (PCR). Samples were collected from 163 animals suffering from cutaneous bovinepapillomatosis, including 129 females (79.14%) with an age range of 16-40 months and 34 males (20.85%) with an age range of 17-29 months. RESULTS: The incidence rate was significantly higher in females than in males. The most commonly affected sites were the teats and neck, though warts were found in other areas of the body. Histological sections were diagnosed as fibropapilloma. PCR results showed that 80.13% of the extracted papilloma DNA samples corresponded to the BPV-1 genotype. Furthermore, 7.94% of the samples showed a mixed infection of BPV-1 and BPV-13. While, 40.63% of the extracted DNA blood samples showed 2 DNA fragments corresponding to both genotypes BPV-1 and BPV-2. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirmed the presence of BPV-1, BPV-2, and BPV-13, which belong to the Deltapapillomavirus genera, for the first time in the DNA of Iraqi cattle. Understanding BPV diversity and epidemiology is of critical importance for starting prevention strategies.
Authors: Emad Beshir Ata; Ahmad Mohammad Allam; Mohamed Karam Elbayoumy; Mohamed Abd El-Fatah Mahmoud Journal: Trop Anim Health Prod Date: 2021-02-12 Impact factor: 1.559