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Genetic variation of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and its relevance to vaccination, pathogenesis and diagnosis.
Virus research - 1 Mar 2012
Trible Benjamin R, Rowland Raymond R R
Abstract excerpt
Porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD) encompasses a group of complex, multi-factorial syndromes, which are dependent on infection with porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2). Current strains of PCV2 circulating in the field are classified into two groups, termed PCV2a and PCV2b. Outbreaks of severe PCVAD in North America and other countries are often linked to a shift from PCV2a to PCV2b as the predominant...
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