Comparative analysis of the course of infection and the immune response in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) infected with the 5 genotypes of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus.

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Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) is a pathogen of importance for salmonid aquaculture. In this study, we aimed to characterize virus behavior and defense mechanisms developed in rainbow trout (RT, Oncorhynchus mykiss) experimentally infected with isolates belonging to the five described genotypes of IHNV, i.e. L, U, M, E and J. Mortality was monitored for two months, and blood and target organs were...

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