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Genome-wide association study of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis in Angus cattle.
BMC genetics - 26 Mar 2013
Kizilkaya Kadir, Tait Richard G, Garrick Dorian J, Fernando Rohan L, Reecy James M
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BACKGROUND: Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) in beef cattle, commonly known as pinkeye, is a bacterial disease caused by Moraxellabovis. IBK is characterized by excessive tearing and ulceration of the cornea. Perforation of the cornea may also occur in severe cases. IBK is considered the most important ocular disease in cattle production, due to the decreased growth performance of infected individuals...
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