Progress on Histopathology and Diagnostics of Porcine circovirus Type 2
Gan Lu
Ye Shulin
Abstract：Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is a small single-stranded DNA virus and highly prevalent in the domestic pig population. Diseases associated with PCV2 include postweaning multi-systemic wasting disease (PMWS), enteric disease, respiratory disease, porcine dermatitis and ne-phropathy syndrome (PDNS), and reproductive failure. Although these clinical manifestations in-volve different organ systems, there is considerable overlap in clinical expression and organic damage. It is now widely accepted that PCV2 can be further subdivided into different types. PCV2a and PCV2b are present worldwide prevalent and of greatest importance. This review will focus on PCV2-associated lesions in different organ systems and diagnostic methods.
Keywords：Porcine circovirus type 2Microscopic lesionsDetection
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 49-54 )