Acta Vet. Brno 2018, 87: 27-34

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201887010027

Detection and molecular characterization of equine herpesviruses 1, 2, and 5 in horses in the Republic of Serbia

Andrea Radalj1, Jakov Nišavić1, Dejan Krnjaić1, Miroslav Valčić2, Tanja Jovanović3, Ljubiša Veljović4, Nenad Milić1

1University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Belgrade, Serbia
2University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases of Animals and Diseases of Bees, Belgrade, Serbia
3University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Virology Department, Belgrade, Serbia
4Scientific Veterinary Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

Received August 27, 2017
Accepted April 3, 2018

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