Publications by authors named "Vikram Vashist"
In this study, we investigated and confirmed natural lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) infection in Himalayan yaks (Bos grunniens) in Himachal Pradesh, India, based on clinical manifestations and results of genome detection, antibody detection, virus isolation, and nucleotide sequencing. Subsequent phylogenetic analysis based on complete GPCR, RPO30, and EEV gene sequences revealed that the LSDV isolates from these yaks and local cattle belonged to LSDV subcluster 1.2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndia has 9 million pigs, of which 45% are in the North eastern (NE) states of India. Viral diseases affecting pigs are a major concern of mortality causing huge loss to the pig farmers. One such disease is African swine fever (ASF) that has already knocked the porous borders of NE states of India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of various viral and bacterial diseases in bovines in Himachal Pradesh from 2013 to 2015.
- Serum samples were collected from seven districts and analyzed using indirect ELISA kits, revealing significant rates of diseases like infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (24.24%) and bovine parainfluenza (57.58%).
- The findings suggest a notable prevalence of these diseases, highlighting the need for better management practices and vaccination to control their spread in the region.
A 17-yr-old, multiparous female brown bear (Ursus arctos) bred in captivity at the Himalayan Nature Park, Kufri, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, died after a short progressive illness of 2 wk duration. Clinically, the bear had dyspnea and was pyretic, inappetent, and lethargic. Within the right pectoral mammary gland was an 11-cm diameter, round, firm, subcutaneous mass.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF