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. 2024 Mar;68(1):33-37.
doi: 10.1637/aviandiseases-D-23-00042.

Development of a Multiplex PCR Assay for Rapid Differentiation of Fowlpox and Pigeonpox Viruses

İrfan Özgünlük  1 , Ayfer Güllü Yücetepe  1 , Burak Çetiner  1 , Oktay Keskin  1 , Fuat Özyörük  2
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Development of a Multiplex PCR Assay for Rapid Differentiation of Fowlpox and Pigeonpox Viruses

İrfan Özgünlük et al. Avian Dis. 2024 Mar.

Abstract
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The aim of this study was to develop a multiplex PCR assay capable of rapidly differentiating two major Avipoxvirus (APV) species, Fowlpox virus (FWPV) and Pigeonpox virus (PGPV), which cause disease in bird species. Despite the importance of a rapid differentiation assay, no such assay exists that can differentiate the APV species without sequencing. To achieve this, species-specific target DNA fragments were selected from the fpv122 gene of FWPV and the HM89_gp120 gene of PGPV, which are unique to each genome. Nine samples collected from unvaccinated chickens, pigeons, and a turkey with typical pox lesions were genetically identified as FWPV and PGPV. The designed primers and target DNA fragments were validated using in silico analyses with the nucleotide Basic Local Alignment Search Tool. The multiplex PCR assay consisted of species-specific primers and previously described PanAPV primers (genus-specific) and was able to differentiate FWPV and PGPV, consistent with the phylogenetic outputs. This study represents the first successful differentiation of FWPV and PGPV genomes using a conventional multiplex PCR test. This assay has the potential to facilitate the rapid diagnosis and control of APV infections.

Desarrollo de un ensayo de PCR múltiple para la diferenciación rápida de los virus de la viruela aviar y la viruela de paloma. El objetivo de este estudio fue desarrollar un ensayo de PCR múltiple capaz de diferenciar rápidamente dos especies principales de Avipoxvirus (APV) (viruela del pollo), el Fowlpox virus (FWPV) y el Pigeonpox virus (PGPV), (viruela de la gallina), que causan enfermedades en especies de aves. A pesar de la importancia de un ensayo de diferenciación rápida, no existe ningún ensayo que pueda diferenciar las especies de APV sin secuenciación. Para lograr esto, se seleccionaron fragmentos blanco de ADN específicos de especie del gene fpv122 de FWPV y el gene HM89_gp120 de Pigeonpox virus, que son únicos para cada genoma. Nueve muestras recolectadas de pollos, palomas y un pavo que no fueron vacunados con lesiones típicas de la viruela se identificaron genéticamente como FWPV y PGPV. Los iniciadores diseñados y los fragmentos de ADN blanco se validaron mediante análisis in silico mediante la herramienta de búsqueda de alineación local básica de nucleótidos (BLAST). El ensayo de PCR múltiple consistió en iniciadores específicos de especie y cebadores PanAPV previamente descritos (específicos de género) y fue capaz de diferenciar entre Fowlpox virus y Pigeonpox virus, de acuerdo con los resultados filogenéticos. Este estudio representa la primera diferenciación exitosa de los genomas de Fowlpox virus y Pigeonpox virus utilizando una prueba de PCR múltiple convencional. Este ensayo tiene el potencial de facilitar el diagnóstico rápido y el control de las infecciones por Avipoxvirus.

Keywords: Avipoxvirus; FWPV; PGPV; multiplex PCR assay; rapid diagnosis; species-specific primers.

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