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Published on: December 4, 2015
Genetic variability and distribution of Classical swine fever virus
Martin Beer1, Katja V Goller1, Christoph Staubach2
1Institute of Diagnostic Virology,Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut,Suedufer 10,17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems,Germany.
Abstract:
Classical swine fever is a highly contagious disease that affects domestic and wild pigs worldwide. The causative agent of the disease is Classical swine fever virus (CSFV), which belongs to the genus Pestivirus within the family Flaviviridae. On the genome level, CSFV can be divided into three genotypes with three to four sub-genotypes. Those genotypes can be assigned to distinct geographical regions. Knowledge about CSFV diversity and distribution is important for the understanding of disease dynamics and evolution, and can thus help to design optimized control strategies. For this reason, the geographical pattern of CSFV diversity and distribution are outlined in the presented review. Moreover, current knowledge with regard to genetic virulence markers or determinants and the role of the quasispecies composition is discussed.
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