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Differential effects of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccination on PCV2 genotypes at Japanese pig farms.
The Journal of veterinary medical science - 1 Jan 2010
Takahagi Yoichi, Toki Shinji, Nishiyama Yasutaka, Morimatsu Fumiki, Murakami Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Infection of pigs with porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) causes a variety of disorders collectively referred to as porcine circovirus associated diseases (PCVADs). PCV2 isolates can be classified into two major types: PCV2a and PCV2b. In the present study, effects of vaccination on antibody titers in sera, PCV2 viremia, and shedding of PCV2 in feces were studied on Japanese commercial pig farms where vaccination...
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