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Descriptor English:
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Porcine Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndrome Multisistémico de Emaciación Posdestete Porcino
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndrome Definhante Multissistêmico de Suínos Desmamados
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Synonyms English:
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Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome, Porcine
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Tree Number:
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C01.925.256.200.500
C22.905.690
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Definition English:
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A worldwide emerging disease of weaned piglets first recognized in swine herds in western Canada in 1997. This syndrome is characterized by progressive weight loss, rapid (tachypnea) and difficult (dyspnea) breathing, and yellowing of skin. PMWS is caused by PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS infection, specifically type 2 or PCV-2. |
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History Note English:
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2007
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Record Number:
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52153
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Unique Identifier:
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D053570
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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