Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Genetic diversity of pigeon circovirus in Hungary.
- Journal:
- Virus genes
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Cságola, Attila et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Abstract
Pigeon circoviruses (PiCV) had been identified worldwide and are responsible for immune suppression and a variety of diseases collectively referred to as young pigeon disease syndrome. Samples from racing pigeons were collected throughout Hungary and analyzed for the presence of PiCV by polymerase chain reaction. The capsid protein coding gene was amplified from ten PiCVs of different origins, and compared with known PiCV sequences. The results indicated that PiCV was highly variable, the viruses formed five distinct genetic groups. Differences of the 3' end of the gene suggested the possibility of genetic recombination among these groups.
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