Isolation and Identification of Camel Pox Virus from naturally infected camels in Elgadaref State, Sudan

Fatima AT^*, Nour TAM Elsadig AA and Elhussein AM

Viral Vaccine Production Department, Veterinary research institute, Khartoum, Sudan

*Corresponding Author : Fatima Abd Elazeem Taha
Viral Vaccine production Department, Veterinary Research Institute, Khartoum, Sudan
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E-mail: fatmaabdelazim@yahoo.com

Received: June 13, 2017 Accepted: August 16, 2017 Published: August 21, 2017

Citation: Fatima AT, Nour TAM Elsadig AA, Elhussein AM (2017) Isolation and Identification of Camel Pox Virus from naturally infected camels in Elgadaref State, Sudan. J Vet Sci Med Diagn 6:4. doi: 10.4172/2325-9590.1000235

Sudan ranks number two in world’s camel population. Camel pox is endemic in the Sudan and it assumes great importance, especially with regard to camels export. Six camel pox virus (CPVs) isolates were isolated from camels demonstrating camel pox skin lesions. The isolation was carried out in embryonated chicken eggs chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) , and Vero cells then they were identified by Agar Gel Precipitation Test (AGPT) ; Virus neutralization test and Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR).