Epidemiological Investigation and Analysis of the Infection of Porcine Circovirus in Xinjiang

Overview

Journal Virol J

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2024 Sep 28

PMID 39334389

Authors

Kai Yang

Zunbao Wang

Xinyu Wang

Mingfang Bi

Suhua Hu

Kaijie Li

Xiaomei Pan

Yuan Wang

Dan Ma

Xiaobing Mo

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Abstract

Porcine circoviruses, particularly porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3), significantly impact the global pig industry due to their high prevalence and pathogenicity. Conversely, porcine circovirus type 1 (PCV1) and porcine circovirus type 4 (PCV4) currently have low positivity rates. This study aimed to characterize the distribution and epidemiology of porcine circoviruses in Xinjiang, while also analyzing the genetic diversity and evolution of PCV2 and PCV3, which pose the greatest threats to the industry. In this study, we collected blood and tissue samples from 453 deceased pigs across eight regions in Xinjiang Province from 2022 to 2024. We utilized real-time PCR to detect the presence of PCV1, PCV2, PCV3, and PCV4. The positive rates were 15%, 71%, 25%, and 17%, respectively. Genetic analysis showed 9 PCV2 sequences and 12 PCV3 sequences. The capsid protein of PCV2 showed significant variability. In contrast, the amino acid sequences of capsid in PCV3 were relatively stable. Moreover, we predicted antigenic epitopes for PCV3 capsid using IEDB and ElliPro. The findings from this study provide valuable epidemiological data on PCV coinfection in the Xinjiang region and enhance the understanding of virus diversity nationwide. This research may serve as an important reference for the development of strategies to prevent and control porcine circovirus infections.

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