Early-life hepatitis e infection in pigs: the importance of maternally-derived antibodies.

Passive immunity (PI), acquired through colostrum intake, is essential for piglet protection against pathogens. Maternally-derived antibodies (MDAs) can decrease the transmission of pathogens between individuals by reducing shedding from infected animals and/or susceptibility of naïve animals. Only...

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Main Authors: Mathieu Andraud, Maribel Casas, Nicole Pavio, Nicolas Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4140806?pdf=render