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Polarisation of major histocompatibility complex II host genotype with pathogenesis of European Brown Hare syndrome virus.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Iacovakis Christos, Mamuris Zissis, Moutou Katerina A, Touloudi Antonia, Hammer Anne Sofie, Valiakos George, Giannoulis Themis, Stamatis Costas, Spyrou Vassiliki, Athanasiou Labrini V, Kantere Maria, Asferg Tommy, Giannakopoulos Alexios, Salomonsen Charlotte M, Bogdanos Dimitrios, Birtsas Periklis, Petrovska Liljana, Hannant Duncan, Billinis Charalambos
Abstract excerpt
A study was conducted in order to determine the occurrence of European Brown Hare Syndrome virus (EBHSV) in Denmark and possible relation between disease pathogenesis and Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) host genotype. Liver samples were examined from 170 brown hares (hunted, found sick or dead), collected between 2004 and 2009. Macroscopical and histopathological findings consistent with EBHS were detected...
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