An investigation of the aetiology and natural transmission of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Studies in Epidemiology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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An investigation of the aetiology and natural transmission of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Studies in Epidemiology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) is a wasting disease primarily affecting weaned pigs. The disease causes significant production and financial losses through increased mortality rates and reduced daily weight gain. The aetiology is controversial although reports commonly suggest that PMWS is associated with the presence of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) with disease expression modified by a range of infectious and non-infectious factors. While PCV2 infection in New Zealand ...

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Thesis

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Masters

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2007

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http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4532

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Pigs / Pig diseases

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