Porcine Circovirus Type 2: the Virus, the Disease and the Vaccine

Written by a leading researcher in the field, this book serves as a guide for veterinary students and professionals. It synthesizes the scientific state of the art regarding PCV2, with a specific focus on immunity, diagnostic methods, and the effective application of vaccines, which have significantly transformed the management of PCV2-associated diseases since the mid-2000s.

1. Introduction to PCV2; 2. Pathogenesis; 3. Epidemiology; 4. Clinical signs and lesions; 5. Diagnosis; 6. Immunity; 7. The advent of PCV2 vaccines; 8. Facts about PCV2 vaccines; 9. The use of PCV2 vaccines: How, when, whom?; 10. Conclusions; 11. Recommended literature.