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Genome sequence analysis of 10 Dutch porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2) isolates from a PMWS case-control study.
Research in veterinary science - 1 Dec 2004
Grierson S S, King D P, Wellenberg G J, Banks M
Abstract excerpt
The factors responsible for the emergence of post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) as an epidemic disease with significant impact upon the pig industry are not all known. Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2) has been shown to be necessary but not sufficient for the expression of PMWS. Retrospective serological and molecular surveys have shown that PCV-2 was widespread and was maintained with only...
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