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First Detection and Molecular Characterization of Novel Variant Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (Genotype A2dB1b) in Egypt.
Viruses - 7 Dec 2023
Legnardi Matteo, Poletto Francesca, Talaat Shaimaa, Selim Karim, Moawad Mahmoud K, Franzo Giovanni, Tucciarone Claudia Maria, Cecchinato Mattia, Sultan Hesham
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Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is an immunosuppressive disease causing significant damage to the poultry industry worldwide. Its etiological agent is infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), a highly resistant RNA virus whose genetic variability considerably affects disease manifestation, diagnosis and control, primarily pursued by vaccination. In Egypt, very virulent strains (genotype A3B2), responsible for...
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