Porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome virus
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Introduction
By Rhea Le
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Figure 1. Fluorescent microscopy of porcine reproduction and respiration virus (PRRSV) with monoclonal antibodies SR30 [1]
PRRSV Structure and Genome
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Figure 2. Labelled PRRSV structure and membrane proteins [2]
Different Strains of PRRSV
PRRSV Pathogenesis
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Figure 3. Infectious Cycle of Arteriviruses [3]