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Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) population study in experimentally infected pigs developing PCV2-systemic disease or a subclinical infection.
Scientific reports - 20 Oct 2020
Correa-Fiz Florencia, Franzo Giovanni, Llorens Anna, Huerta Eva, Sibila Marina, Kekarainen Tuija, Segalés Joaquim
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Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) is a single stranded DNA virus with one of the highest mutation rates among DNA viruses. This ability allows it to generate a cloud of mutants constantly providing new opportunities to adapt and evade the immune system. This pig pathogen is associated to many diseases, globally called porcine circovirus diseases (PCVD) and has been a threat to pig industry since its discovery in the...
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