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Genetic evolution and phylogenetic analysis of porcine circovirus type 2 infections in southern China from 2011 to 2012.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2013
Wei Chunya, Zhang Minze, Chen Ye, Xie Jiexiong, Huang Zhen, Zhu Wanjun, Xu Tingchuang, Cao Zhenpeng, Zhou Pei, Su Shuo, Zhang Guihong
Abstract excerpt
Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), the primary causative agent of porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVADs), is a serious economic problem for the swine industry worldwide. Three major PCV2 genotypes (PCV2a, PCV2b, and PCV2c), have been identified. To explore the prevalence of different subgroups of PCV2 in southern China, 66 PCV2 isolates collected during 2011-2012 were analyzed. PCV2b was the predominant...
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