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Distribution of sialic acid receptors and influenza A virus of avian and swine origin in experimentally infected pigs
8 Sept 2011
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pigs are considered susceptible to influenza A virus infections from different host origins because earlier studies have shown that they have receptors for both avian (sialic acid-alpha-2,3-terminal saccharides (SA-alpha-2,3)) and swine/human (SA-alpha-2,6) influenza viruses in the upper respiratory tract. Furthermore, experimental and natural infections in pigs have been reported with influenza A...
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