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RNA-sequence analysis of primary alveolar macrophages after in vitro infection with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus strains of differing virulence by Badaoui, Bouabid, Rutigliano, Teresa, Anselmo, Anna, Vanhee, Merijn, Nauwynck, Hans, Giuffra, Elisabetta, Botti, Sara

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) mainly infects porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs), resulting in porcine reproductive and…”
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Characterization of antigenic regions in the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus by the use of peptide-specific serum antibodies by Vanhee, Merijn, Van Breedam, Wander, Costers, Sarah, Geldhof, Marc, Noppe, Ytse, Nauwynck, Hans

“…Abstract The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is an RNA virus that causes reproductive failure in sows and boars, and respiratory…”
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Persistent domestic circulation of African swine fever virus in Tanzania, 2015-2017 by Yona, Clara M, Vanhee, Merijn, Simulundu, Edgar, Makange, Mariam, Nauwynck, Hans J, Misinzo, Gerald

“…African swine fever (ASF) is a highly fatal viral hemorrhagic disease of domestic pigs that threatens livelihoods and food security. In Africa, ASF virus…”
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Severity of COVID-19 among Hospitalized Patients: Omicron Remains a Severe Threat for Immunocompromised Hosts by Nevejan, Louis, Ombelet, Sien, Laenen, Lies, Keyaerts, Els, Demuyser, Thomas, Seyler, Lucie, Soetens, Oriane, Van Nedervelde, Els, Naesens, Reinout, Geysels, Dieter, Verstrepen, Walter, Cattoir, Lien, Martens, Steven, Michel, Charlotte, Mathieu, Elise, Reynders, Marijke, Evenepoel, Anton, Hellemans, Jorn, Vanhee, Merijn, Magerman, Koen, Maes, Justine, Matheeussen, Veerle, Boogaerts, Hélène, Lagrou, Katrien, Cuypers, Lize, André, Emmanuel

“…The Omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in the general population in the context of a relatively high…”
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Functional Analysis of Human and Feline Coronavirus Cross-Reactive Antibodies Directed Against the SARS-CoV-2 Fusion Peptide by Vanderheijden, Nathalie, Stevaert, Annelies, Xie, Jiexiong, Ren, Xiaolei, Barbezange, Cyril, Noppen, Sam, Desombere, Isabelle, Verhasselt, Bruno, Geldhof, Peter, Vereecke, Nick, Stroobants, Veerle, Oh, Dayoung, Vanhee, Merijn, Naesens, Lieve M J, Nauwynck, Hans J

“…To face the continuous emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants, broadly protective therapeutic antibodies are highly needed. We here focused on the fusion peptide…”
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Pathogenesis and antigenic characterization of a new East European subtype 3 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus isolate by Karniychuk, Uladzimir U, Geldhof, Marc, Vanhee, Merijn, Van Doorsselaere, Jan, Saveleva, Tamara A, Nauwynck, Hans J

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is divided into a European and North American genotype. East European PRRSV isolates have been…”
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes apoptosis during its replication in fetal implantation sites by Karniychuk, Uladzimir U., Saha, Dipongkor, Geldhof, Marc, Vanhee, Merijn, Cornillie, Pieter, Van den Broeck, Wim, Nauwynck, Hans J.

“…Reproductive failure due to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is characterized by late-term abortions, early farrowing and an…”
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Comparison of the efficacy of autogenous inactivated Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) vaccines with that of commercial vaccines against homologous and heterologous challenges by Geldhof, Marc F, Vanhee, Merijn, Van Breedam, Wander, Van Doorsselaere, Jan, Karniychuk, Uladzimir U, Nauwynck, Hans J

“…The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a rapidly evolving pathogen of swine. At present, there is a high demand for safe and more…”
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Unusual outcome of in utero infection and subsequent postnatal super-infection with different PCV2b strains by Saha, Dipongkor, Karniychuk, Uladzimir U., Huang, Liping, Geldhof, Marc, Vanhee, Merijn, Lefebvre, David J., Meerts, Peter, Ducatelle, Richard, Doorsselaere, Jan V., Nauwynck, Hans J.

“…VC2002, isolated from postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome（PMWS）-affected pig, is a mixture of two porcine circovirus genotype 2b（PCV2b） viruses, K2 and…”
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Implementation of full-length 16S nanopore sequencing for bacterial identification in a clinical diagnostic setting by Vanhee, Merijn, Floré, Katelijne, Vanthourenhout, Sanne, Hellemans, Jorn, Muyldermans, Astrid, Reynders, Marijke

“…This study describes the implementation of 16S nanopore sequencing in a diagnostic lab for pathogen identification without prior enrichment. First, the…”
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Cycle Threshold Probability Score for Immediate and Sensitive Detection of B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 Lineage by De Smet, Dieter, Vanhee, Merijn, Maes, Brigitte, Swaerts, Koen, De Jaeger, Peter, Maelegheer, Karel, Van Hoecke, Frederik, Martens, Geert Antoine

“…Abstract Background Detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern associated with immune escape is important to…”
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Pitfalls of SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing at emergency department by Cottone, Eleonora, Van Hoecke, Frederik, Martens, Geert Antoine, De Laere, Emmanuel, De Smedt, Roos, Vervaeke, Steven, Vanhee, Merijn, De Smet, Dieter

“…Current method for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection is an RT-PCR test on the nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab. Rapid diagnosis is essential for containing…”
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GP4-specific neutralizing antibodies might be a driving force in PRRSV evolution by Costers, Sarah, Vanhee, Merijn, Van Breedam, Wander, Van Doorsselaere, Jan, Geldhof, Marc, Nauwynck, Hans J.

“…The structural envelope glycoprotein GP4 of European porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) strains contains a highly variable…”
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Nationwide quality assurance of high-throughput diagnostic molecular testing during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: role of the Belgian National Reference Centre by Janssen, Reile, Cuypers, Lize, Laenen, Lies, Keyaerts, Els, Beuselinck, Kurt, Janssenswillen, Sunita, Slechten, Bram, Bode, Jannes, Wollants, Elke, Van Laethem, Kristel, Rector, Annabel, Bloemen, Mandy, Sijmons, Anke, de Schaetzen, Nathalie, Capron, Arnaud, Van Baelen, Kurt, Pascal, Thierry, Vermeiren, Céline, Bureau, Fabrice, Vandesompele, Jo, De Smet, Pieter, Uten, Wouter, Malonne, Hugues, Kerkhofs, Pierre, De Cock, Jo, Matheeussen, Veerle, Verhasselt, Bruno, Gillet, Laurent, Detry, Gautier, Bearzatto, Bertrand, Degosserie, Jonathan, Henin, Coralie, Pairoux, Gregor, Maes, Piet, Van Ranst, Marc, Lagrou, Katrien, Dequeker, Elisabeth, André, Emmanuel

“…Since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Belgium, UZ/KU Leuven has played a crucial role as the National Reference Centre (NRC) for…”
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Nationwide Harmonization Effort for Semi-Quantitative Reporting of SARS-CoV-2 PCR Test Results in Belgium by Cuypers, Lize, Bode, Jannes, Beuselinck, Kurt, Laenen, Lies, Dewaele, Klaas, Janssen, Reile, Capron, Arnaud, Lafort, Yves, Paridaens, Henry, Bearzatto, Bertrand, Cauchie, Mathieu, Huwart, Aline, Degosserie, Jonathan, Fagnart, Olivier, Overmeire, Yarah, Rouffiange, Arlette, Vandecandelaere, Ilse, Deffontaine, Marine, Pilate, Thomas, Yin, Nicolas, Micalessi, Isabel, Roisin, Sandrine, Moons, Veronique, Reynders, Marijke, Steyaert, Sophia, Henin, Coralie, Lazarova, Elena, Obbels, Dagmar, Dufrasne, François E., Pirenne, Hendri, Schepers, Raf, Collin, Anaëlle, Verhasselt, Bruno, Gillet, Laurent, Jonckheere, Stijn, Van Lint, Philippe, Van den Poel, Bea, Van der Beken, Yolien, Stojkovic, Violeta, Garrino, Maria-Grazia, Segers, Hannah, Vos, Kevin, Godefroid, Maaike, Pede, Valerie, Nollet, Friedel, Claes, Vincent, Verschraegen, Inge, Bogaerts, Pierre, Van Gysel, Marjan, Leurs, Judith, Saegeman, Veroniek, Soetens, Oriane, Vanhee, Merijn, Schiettekatte, Gilberte, Huyghe, Evelyne, Martens, Steven, Lemmens, Ann, Nailis, Heleen, Laffineur, Kim, Steensels, Deborah, Vanlaere, Elke, Gras, Jérémie, Roussel, Gatien, Gijbels, Koenraad, Boudewijns, Michael, Sion, Catherine, Achtergael, Wim, Maurissen, Wim, Iliano, Luc, Chantrenne, Marianne, Vanheule, Geert, Flies, Reinoud, Hougardy, Nicolas, Berth, Mario, Verbeke, Vanessa, Morent, Robin, Vankeerberghen, Anne, Bontems, Sébastien, Kehoe, Kaat, Schallier, Anneleen, Ho, Giang, Bafort, Kristof, Raymaekers, Marijke, Pypen, Yolande, Heinrichs, Amelie, Schuermans, Wim, Cuigniez, Dominique, Lali, Salah Eddine, Drieghe, Stefanie, Ory, Dieter, Le Mercier, Marie, Van Laethem, Kristel, Thoelen, Inge, Vandamme, Sarah, Mansoor, Iqbal, Vael, Carl, De Sloovere, Maxime, Declerck, Katrien, Dequeker, Elisabeth, Desmet, Stefanie

“…From early 2020, a high demand for SARS-CoV-2 tests was driven by several testing indications, including asymptomatic cases, resulting in the massive roll-out…”
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Development of an experimental inactivated PRRSV vaccine that induces virus-neutralizing antibodies by VANHEE, Merijn, DELPUTTE, Peter L, DELRUE, Iris, GELDHOF, Marc F, NAUWYNCK, Hans J

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) can induce reproductive disorders and is involved in the porcine respiratory disease complex,…”
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GP4 of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus contains a neutralizing epitope that is susceptible to immunoselection in vitro by Costers, Sarah, Lefebvre, David J, Van Doorsselaere, Jan, Vanhee, Merijn, Delputte, Peter L, Nauwynck, Hans J

“…Glycoprotein 4 (GP4) of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) contains a highly variable neutralizing epitope. The present study aimed to…”
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Antibody response and maternal immunity upon boosting PRRSV-immune sows with experimental farm-specific and commercial PRRSV vaccines by Geldhof, Marc F., Van Breedam, Wander, De Jong, Ellen, Lopez Rodriguez, Alfonso, Karniychuk, Uladzimir U., Vanhee, Merijn, Van Doorsselaere, Jan, Maes, Dominiek, Nauwynck, Hans J.

“…The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes reproductive failure in sows and respiratory disease in pigs of all ages. Despite the…”
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A variable region in GP4 of European-type porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus induces neutralizing antibodies against homologous but not heterologous virus strains by Vanhee, Merijn, Costers, Sarah, Van Breedam, Wander, Geldhof, Marc F, Van Doorsselaere, Jan, Nauwynck, Hans J

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) can induce severe reproductive failure in sows, and is involved in the porcine respiratory disease…”
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Immunovirological and environmental screening reveals actionable risk factors for fatal COVID-19 during post-vaccination nursing home outbreaks by Cuypers, Lize, Keyaerts, Els, Hong, Samuel Leandro, Gorissen, Sarah, Menezes, Soraya Maria, Starick, Marick, Van Elslande, Jan, Weemaes, Matthias, Wawina-Bokalanga, Tony, Marti-Carreras, Joan, Vanmechelen, Bert, Van Holm, Bram, Bloemen, Mandy, Dogne, Jean-Michel, Dufrasne, François, Durkin, Keith, Ruelle, Jean, De Mendonca, Ricardo, Wollants, Elke, Vermeersch, Pieter, Boulouffe, Caroline, Djiena, Achille, Broucke, Caroline, Catry, Boudewijn, Lagrou, Katrien, Van Ranst, Marc, Neyts, Johan, Baele, Guy, Maes, Piet, André, Emmanuel, Dellicour, Simon, Van Weyenbergh, Johan

“…Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination has resulted in excellent protection against fatal disease, including in older adults. However, risk factors…”
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