Browsing by Subject "BELGIUM"
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Effect of challenge dose and age in experimental infection of pigs with encephalomyocarditis virus
(2004)Two experiments were performed to compare the severity of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) infection in pigs. The pigs were challenged with the Greek myocardial strain, at different ages and with different doses. In the ... -
Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection in Wildlife Species in Greece
(2009)The objective of this work was to search for potential wildlife reservoir hosts of Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) in wildlife species. From 1994 to 2006, 317 blood and tissue samples were collected from 17 wildlife ... -
The occurrence of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) in European pigs from 1990 to 2001
(2005)The occurrence of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) among domestic pigs and wild boar in several European countries is described and discussed. From 1990 to 2001 clinical outbreaks were analysed and serum samples, partly ... -
Pathogenesis of experimental encephalomyocarditis: a histopathological, immunohistochemical and virological study in rats
(2006)Rats (n=40) aged 8 weeks were infected, either by oronasal inoculation or by contact, with one of two different myocardial strains of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), namely, the Greek strain 424/90 and the Belgian strain ... -
Transmission and pathogenicity of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) among rats
(2004)Due to the probable role played by rodents as a reservoir for the transmission of the EMC virus to pigs, the experiment reported here was performed in order to assess the transmission rate of EMCV within a rat population. ... -
"Weather-related hazards and risks in agriculture" Preface
(2013)In many parts of the world, weather represents one of the major uncertainties affecting the performance and management of agricultural systems. Due to global climate change, the climatic variability and the occurrence of ...