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Natural co-infection with two virulent wild strains of Marek's disease virus in a commercial layer flock.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Jan 2020
Yu Zhenghao, Zhang Yanping, Lan Xingge, Wang Yanan, Zhang Feng, Gao Yulong, Li Kai, Gao Li, Pan Qing, Qi Xiaole, Cui Hongyu, Zhou Linyi, Sun Guorong, Wang Xiaomei, Liu Changjun
Abstract excerpt
Marek's disease (MD) is a highly contagious lymphoproliferative poultry disease caused by the oncogenic herpesvirus, Marek's disease virus (MDV). MDV strains have shown a continued evolution of virulence leading to immune failure, and MD cases continue to occur. Co-infection of virulent MDV strains is an important factor leading to viral evolution and host immune failure. This study conducted a laboratory...
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