Molecular identification of H5N1 isolated from Egypt by sequencing of cleavage site
Title
Molecular identification of H5N1 isolated from Egypt by sequencing of cleavage site
Authors
Mohamed G. Seadawy et al.,
Keywords
Avian influenza | chickens
Publication Details
Vol: 4; Iss: 11; Nov 18 | ISSN: 2454-5422
Abstract
Avian influenza (AI) is caused by specified viruses that are members of the family Orthomyxoviridae and placed in the genus influenza virus A. There are three influenza genera – A, B and C; only influenza A viruses are known to infect birds. Diagnosis is by isolation of the virus or by detection and characterization of fragments of its genome. Infection in chickens with HPAI H5N1 is similar to infection with other HPAI viruses. In this study, we will explain how to make accurate identification for avian influenza strains isolated from many localities in Egypt by sequencing of the cleavage site.