Cellular adaptive immune response against porcine circovirus type 2 in subclinically infected pigs

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is a dominant causative agent of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), a multifactorial disease complex with putative immunosuppressive characteristics. Little is known about adaptive PCV...

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Main Authors: Gerber Heidi, Balmelli Carole, Steiner Esther, Summerfield Artur, McCullough Kenneth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/5/45