Molecular genetic evidence of a novel morbillivirus in a long-finned pilotwhale (Globicephalus melas)

Authors
Taubenberger, JK Tsai, MM Atkin, TJ Fanning, TG Krafft, AE Moeller, RB Kodsi, SE Mense, MG Lipscomb, TP
Citation
Jk. Taubenberger et al., Molecular genetic evidence of a novel morbillivirus in a long-finned pilotwhale (Globicephalus melas), EM INFECT D, 6(1), 2000, pp. 42-45
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
42 - 45
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(200001/02)6:1<42:MGEOAN>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A long-finned pilot whale with morbilliviral disease was stranded in New Je rsey. An immunohistochemical stain demonstrated morbilliviral antigen. Reve rse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction for morbillivirus P and N genes was positive. Novel sequences most closely related to, but distinct from, those of dolphin and porpoise morbilliviruses suggest that this virus may r epresent a third member of the cetacean morbillivirus group.