Infection with koala retrovirus subgroup B (KoRV-B), but not KoRV-A, is associated with chlamydial disease in free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Abstract The virulence of chlamydial infection in wild koalas is highly variable between individuals. Some koalas can be infected (PCR positive) with Chlamydia for long periods but remain asymptomatic, whereas others develop clinical disease. Chlamydia in the koala has traditionally been studied wit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00137-4 |