Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
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A syndrome characterized by outbreaks of late term abortions, high numbers of stillbirths and mummified or weak newborn piglets, and respiratory disease in young unweaned and weaned pigs. It is caused by PORCINE RESPIRATORY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYNDROME VIRUS. (Radostits et al., Veterinary Medicine, 8th ed, p1048)
| Descriptor ID |
D019318
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.782.600.100.700 C22.905.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome- Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
- Swine Infertility and Respiratory Syndrome
- Porcine Epidemic Abortion and Respiratory Syndrome
- PRRS
- Blue-Eared Pig Disease
- Blue Eared Pig Disease
- Pig Disease, Blue-Eared
- Mystery Swine Disease
- Swine Disease, Mystery
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