Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Prevalence of Torque teno viruses among pigs and cattle in Korea

  • Kim, Ji Yeon (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service) ;
  • Kweon, Chang Hee (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service) ;
  • Lee, Kyung Woo (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service) ;
  • Jeong, Wooseog (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service) ;
  • Jean, Young Hwa (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service)
  • Accepted : 2010.01.15
  • Published : 2010.03.30
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Abstract

Torque teno virus (TTV), a species of Anellovirus, is a non-enveloped single stranded DNA virus with a wide range of animal hosts. The incidence of TTV is quite ubiquitous throughout the world. A total of 235 serum samples obtained from 137 pigs and 98 cattle at slaughterhouses in Korea during April 2005 to May 2005 were tested by TTV-specific PCR as to monitor prevalence of TTV among swine and cattle. As a result, the prevalent rates of TTVs in pigs and cattle were 43.1% and 4.1%, respectively. It seems that TTV infection is quite prevalent in swine population.

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