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Prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of the isolated type I porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus from 2007 to 2008 in Korea.
Virus genes - 1 Apr 2010
Lee Chulseung, Kim Hyekwon, Kang Bokyu, Yeom Minjoo, Han Sangyoon, Moon Hyoungjoon, Park Seongjun, Kim Hyunil, Song Daesub, Park Bongkyun
Abstract excerpt
The first Korean strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) was isolated in 1997, and it exhibited high similarity to strain VR-2332 (type II PRRSV; North American type). Recently, however, infection with type I PRRSV (European type) has also been reported in Korea. To date, preliminary data about type I PRRSV prevalence in Korea have not been reported. Here, using reverse transcriptase...
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