Identification of pig circovirus type 2 in New Zealand pigs.
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چکیده
Interest in porcine circovirus has been stimulated by the recent emergence of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) in pigs and the potential use of pig organs for xenotransplantation in humans. Porcine circovirus type 1 (PCV1) is considered to be widespread in pigs but nonpathogenic. Circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is a similar virus but has been differentiated only recently as a separate type. High tissue concentrations of PCV2 are associated with lesions in PMWS cases, but the etiological role of this agent in the disease remains unclear. The presence of PCV1 in New Zealand pigs has been previously reported based on serological data. PMWS has been recently recorded in New Zealand pigs. The epidemiology of PCV2 in New Zealand pigs has not been examined. The purpose of the study was to look for evidence of circoviruses in New Zealand pig herds. Pig circovirus DNA was sought in various tissues using the polymerase chain reaction. Circovirus type 2 was found in New Zealand pig herds, without any evidence that PMWS has ever occurred in these herds. Newborn piglets were shown to have infection, suggesting vertical transmission of the virus.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Transplantation proceedings
دوره 37 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005