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Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Classical swine fever; laboratory diagnosis; technologies; future perspectives
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Recent Advances In The Diagnosis Of Classical Swine Fever And Future Perspectives, Lihua Wang, Rachel Madera, Yuzhen Li, D. Scott Mcvey, Jishu Shi
Recent Advances In The Diagnosis Of Classical Swine Fever And Future Perspectives, Lihua Wang, Rachel Madera, Yuzhen Li, D. Scott Mcvey, Jishu Shi
School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications
Classical swine fever (CSF) is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs, including wild boar. It is regarded as one of the major problems in the pig industry as it is still endemic in many regions of the world and has the potential to cause devastating epidemics, particularly in countries free of the disease. Rapid and reliable diagnosis is of utmost importance in the control of CSF. Since clinical presentations of CSF are highly variable and may be confused with other viral diseases in pigs, laboratory diagnosis is indispensable for an unambiguous diagnosis. On an international level, well-established diagnostic tests …