Koala retrovirus load and non-A subtypes are associated with secondary disease among wild northern koalas.

Koala Retrovirus (KoRV) has been associated with neoplasia in the vulnerable koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). However, there are conflicting findings regarding its association with secondary disease. We undertook a large-scale assessment of how the different KoRV subtypes and viral load are associate...

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Main Authors: Michaela D J Blyton, Michael Pyne, Paul Young, Keith Chappell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1010513