Prevalence and Detection of Porcine Circovirus 2 in Aborted Fetuses and Stillborn Piglets

  • H, Yoon-chul (Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Chae, Chan-hee (Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
  • 발행 : 2003.10.01

초록

Porcine circovirus (PCV) is the smallest virus that replicates autonomously in mammalian cells. PCV2 is recongized as the casual agent of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS).[1] Although the role of PCV2 in reproductive failure requires further clarification, there have been several reports of PCV2-associated reproductive failure. Consistent clinical signs of affected farms include elevated abortion, stillbirths and fetal mummification. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of PCV2 in aborted fetuses and stillborn piglets. Second objective was to determine the distribution of PCV2 DNA and antigen in aborted fetuses and stillborn piglets by in situ hybridisation and immunohistochemistry. (omitted)

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