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Table 3 Summary of clinical signs, attempted clinical diagnosis and molecular findings of the different poxviruses

From: First molecular characterization of poxviruses in cattle, sheep, and goats in Botswana

Sample ID

Case history (clinical signs)

Attempted clinical diagnosis

Histopathology findings

Molecular findings

Sequenced gene (s) (Accession number)

BOT_BOV/2010/6389

Recumbent, bleeding wounds on the udder, mouth, anus, and legs

Papillomatosis

Sample not suitable for testing

PCPV positive

B2L (MW748473)

BOT_BOV/2016/172

Cattle developing skin nodules all over the body

LSD

Proliferative dermatitis

Suggestive of LSD

LSDV positive

RPO30 (MW748474); GPCR (MW748477)

BOT_OV/2017/158

Lesions on and around mouth and buccal cavity

Orf

Referred to laboratory outside Botswana but results were not received

ORFV positive

B2L (MW748471)

BOT_BOV/2017/1657

Cow with skin bumps and lameness

LSD

Proliferative dermatitis with collegenolysis suggestive of LSD

LSDV positive

RPO30 (MW748475); GPCR (MW748478)

BOT_BOV/2019/246

Lesions on the skin, nasal discharge, and lacrimation

LSD

Test not done

LSDV positive

RPO30 (MW748476); GPCR (MW748479)

BOT_CAP/2019/74

Udder of a dead goat with papilloma warts like/ orf infection on udder

Orf, Papilloma warts

Test not done

ORFV positive

B2L (MW748472)