Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) is currently considered an important etiologic agent of swine and its infection has potentially serious economic impact on the swine industry worldwide. This virus is frequently associated with postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), and also with other clinical conditions such as porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS), late-term abortions, rep...

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is considered by most to be the etiologic agent of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), but it is also found in association with numerous other conditions. These conditions include porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS), porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC), congenital tremors (CT) type AII, reproductive failure and enteritis. Alt...

Porcilis PCV is a biotechnology derived inactivated immunological veterinary medicinal product intended to be used for the active immunisation of pigs against Porcine Circovirus Disease (PCVD). First recognised in 1991 in Canada, Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) is considered to be associated with a number of disease syndromes which have been collectively named PCVD. In particular, infection by...

The current recommendations for leprosy control programmes include stopping active surveillance in view of the very low relapse rates and a phased integration of leprosy services with the general health services. Passive surveillance may not be adequate, more so because of the introduction of newer, shorter drug regimens. This study is an effort to evolve a modified active surveillance, which i...

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is the primary causative agent of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), whereas the ubiquitous porcine circovirus type 1 (PCV1) is nonpathogenic for pigs. We report here the construction and characterization of two chimeric infectious DNA clones of PCV1 and PCV2. The chimeric PCV1-2 clone contains the PCV2 capsid gene cloned in the backbone of the n...