The prevalence of swine enteropathogens in Brazilian grower and finish herds
Braz. j. microbiol
; 44(1): 145-151, 2013. tab
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in En
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| ID: lil-676900
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BR32.1
ABSTRACT
Diarrhoea among growing and finishing pigs is an important problem in many herds. The prevalence of L. intracellularis, B. pilosicoli, B. hyodysenteriae, Salmonella spp., enterotoxigenic E. coli, Trichuris suis and the occurrence of mixed infection were investigated. Fecal samples for forty-six herds with diarrhea or a history of diarrhea were randomly collected in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The enteric pathogens were detected by culture (E. coli and Salmonella sp.), PCR (L. intracellularis and Brachyspira spp.) and eggs counts (T. suis). The overall herd prevalence of L. intracellularis, Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium and enterotoxigenic E. coli were 19.56%, 6.52%, 10.86% respectively. Mixed infection was diagnosed in 30.43% of herds, and L. intracellularis and Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium are main pathogens association (10.87%). B. pilosicoli was diagnosed only in two herds, always associated with mixed infections. B. hyodysenteriae and T. suis were not demonstrated in any sample. These pathogens have been reported world-wide but studies regarding epidemiology in Brazil are few. This study contributes to establish of prevention programs for the control enteropathogens in grower finish herds in Brazil.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Swine
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In Vitro Techniques
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
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Dysentery, Bacillary
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Enterobacteriaceae
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2013
Type:
Article