Molecular characterization of a pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 virus isolated from Eurasian collared doves in Iran, 2017
- Author:
Reza ESMAEELZADEH-DIZAJI
1
;
Aidin MOLOUKI
;
Hossein HOSSEINI
;
Mohammad Hossein FALLAH-MEHRABADI
;
Zahra ZIAFATI-KAFI
;
Azin TAKALOU
;
Nava ERAM
;
Niloufar KUMAR
;
Alireza ASHURI
;
Naser SADRI
;
Arash GHALYANCHI-LANGEROUDI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Rapid Communication
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2022;23(3):e29-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: In September 2017, an outbreak with high mortality, which showed the typical signs of ND, occurred among a flock of more than 2000 Eurasian collared doves in Konarak, southeast of Iran. A confirmed pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 strain was isolated from the brain tissues of the dead doves. The isolate, which was called Pigeon/Iran/Konarak/Barin/2017, was classified as a highly velogenic NDV. Complete genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis showed that the isolate belonged to subgenotype XXI.2, which has never been reported from Iran before. The isolate had the highest homology (96.15%) with early 2010s Italian isolates.Further studies will be required to understand the diversity better.
