Like human herpesvirus 2 (HHV-2) in humans, infection by caprine herpesvirus 1 in goats is associated with genital lesions, and this provides a unique model to study the efficacy and effects of anti-herpetic drugs.
Department of Animal Health and Well-being, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, Valenzano, Bari, Italy. m.tempesta@veterinaria.uniba.it
