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Genetic characterization of porcine circovirus type 2 in piglets from PMWS-affected and -negative farms in Thailand.
Virology journal - 28 Feb 2011
Jantafong Tippawan, Boonsoongnern Alongkot, Poolperm Pariwat, Urairong Kitcha, Lekcharoensuk Chalermpol, Lekcharoensuk Porntippa
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Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is the major swine pathogen associated with Porcine circovirus associated disease (PCVAD) including post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS). Currently, there are 4 subtypes of PCV2 (PCV2a, b, c and d) and some epidemiological evidences demonstrated that virulence of PCV2 may relate to its subtypes. Recently, PMWS was observed more frequently in swine farms in Thailand;...
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