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Pathogenesis of duck circovirus genotype 1 in experimentally infected Pekin ducks.
Poultry science - 1 Sept 2018
Hong Y-T, Kang M, Jang H-K
Abstract excerpt
Ducks infected with duck circovirus (DuCV) exhibit feathering disorder, growth retardation, and low body weight. The virus can induce immunosuppression and increase rates of infection caused by other pathogens. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the pathogenesis of DuCV in experimentally infected Pekin ducks. At postmortem examination, gross lesions were observed in the immune organs including...
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