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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02849-2 |