Abstract:Background: Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious disease in cloven-footed animals. It is reported to be endemic in Pakistan.
Methods: Molecular characterization of FMD virus field isolate was carried out, followed by an investigation of the tissue tropism in guinea pigs’ heart and respiratory organs. After calculating the biological titer of the virus and guinea pigs infectious dose50, the virus was injected into the hind metatarsal feet pads of 30 guinea pigs to study the pathogenesis of the disease … Show more
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