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Virus particles and antigens in experimental Orf scabs

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Sequential observations of experimentally induced orf scabs on lambs revealed that complement-fixing antigens, precipitating antigens and virus particles all reached peak levels within one to two weeks. The most sensitive diagnostic technique was the detection of complement-fixing antigen. The next best was visualization of negatively stained virus particles by electron microscopy.

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  1. G. R. Scott

    Present address: University of Edinburgh, Veterinary Field Station, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland

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  1. University of Edinburgh, Veterinary Field Station, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland

    C. H. Romero-Mercado, E. A. McPherson, A. H. Laing & J. B. Lawson

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Romero-Mercado, C.H., McPherson, E.A., Laing, A.H. et al. Virus particles and antigens in experimental Orf scabs. Archiv f Virusforschung 40, 152–158 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01242647

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