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Identification of a new porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) genotype in Danish archive pigsamples |
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Conference abstract for conferenceConference abstract for conference |
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Technical University of Denmark
Technical University of Denmark
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| Abstract:
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PCV2 is the major causative agent of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) in pigs. Two genotypes of PCV2 have been identified: genotype 1 and 2 (Olvera et al., 2007). PCV2 genotype 2 was involved in the first cases of PMWS in Canada (Hamel et al.,. 1998). PCV2 genotype 1 may be more pathogenic than PCV2 genotype 2, as a recent study from Grau-Roma et al. (2007) showed that genotype 2 primary was found in non-PMWS affected herds in Spain, while genotype 1 was found in PMWS affected herds. |
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20th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Durban |
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