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Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) genotyping in Austrian pigs in the years 2002 to 2017.
BMC veterinary research - 15 Jun 2020
Weissenbacher-Lang Christiane, Kristen Tamara, Mendel Verena, Brunthaler René, Schwarz Lukas, Weissenböck Herbert
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BACKGROUND: Eight different PCV2 genotypes with varying prevalence and clinical impact have been described so far. PCV2 infection is still widespread among the vaccinated population and several experimental studies have clearly demonstrated that there is no induction of a 100% cross-protective immunity between the PCV2 genotypes. Hence, PCV2a-based vaccines may be ineffective. In this longitudinal study, the PCV2...
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