Identification and genetic characterization of equine infectious anemia virus in Western Balkans

Abstract Background Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is a viral disease, caused by the Equine Infectious Anemia virus (EIAV) belonging to the Retroviridae family, genus Lentivirus. Horses (or equids) infected with EIAV are lifelong carriers and they remain contagious for other horses even in the absen...

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Main Authors: Diana Lupulovic, Sara Savić, Delphine Gaudaire, Nicolas Berthet, Živoslav Grgić, Kazimir Matović, Alexandre Deshiere, Aymeric Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02849-2