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Into the backyard: Multiple detections of PCV-2e in rural pig farms of Northern Italy. An unexpected ecological niche?
Preventive veterinary medicine - 1 Jul 2023
Faustini Giulia, Tucciarone Claudia Maria, Legnardi Matteo, Grassi Laura, Berto Giacomo, Drigo Michele, Cecchinato Mattia, Franzo Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2) is among the most burdensome viruses of the swine industry globally. Several genotypes have been periodically emerging, but just three of them (PCV-2a, PCV-2b, and PCV-2d) seem to circulate worldwide and be associated with the disease. Conversely, the spatial-temporal distribution of minor genotypes appears limited and their clinical relevance is still unclear. Recently PCV-2e...
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