H Gene-based Molecular Characterization of Field Isolates of Canine Distemper Virus from Cases of Canine Gastroenteritis

摘要

Background: Canine distemper virus (CDV) is one of the important causes for canine gastroenteritis. Its genome codes for six structural proteins N, P, M, F, H and L, of which H is important for viral pathogenesis. Availability of CDV molecular epidemiological data is sparse. Our study reports for the first time, isolation of enteric CDV from India and its molecular epidemiology.