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Toll like receptor 9 (TLR9) polymorphism G520R in sheep is associated with seropositivity for Small Ruminant Lentivirus.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Sarafidou Theologia, Stamatis Costas, Kalozoumi Georgia, Spyrou Vassiliki, Fthenakis George C, Billinis Charalambos, Mamuris Zissis
Abstract excerpt
Infectious diseases of sheep are of major economic importance causing direct and indirect losses. Among the major sheep infectious agents are Small Ruminant Lentivirus, Chlamydophila abortus and Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infections, mainly due to their worldwide distribution and economic impact that they cause. Based on the differential susceptibility to infectious diseases between and within...
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