Journal article
A longitudinal study of natural infection of piglets with Streptococcus suis types 1 and 2
Epidemiology and Infection, Vol.107(1), pp.119-126
1991
Abstract
Streptococcus suis types 1 and 2 were detected in nasal swabs taken from five litters of piglets sampled twice weekly from birth. The two types had been detected in all pigs by the time they were 38 and 25 days old respectively with mean ages of first detectable infection being 13·5 and 8·5 days. The prevalence of infection was not affected by housing conditions or the population density of pigs. Piglets originating from a sow with vaginal swabs positive for S. suis type 2 were infected earlier than piglets from non-vaginal carriers. It is concluded that infection of piglets with S. suis type 2 may occur during the birth process.
Details
- Title
- A longitudinal study of natural infection of piglets with Streptococcus suis types 1 and 2
- Authors/Creators
- I.D. Robertson (Author/Creator) - Massey UniversityD.K. Blackmore (Author/Creator) - Massey UniversityD.J. Hampson (Author/Creator) - Massey UniversityZ.F. Fu (Author/Creator) - Massey University
- Publication Details
- Epidemiology and Infection, Vol.107(1), pp.119-126
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Identifiers
- 991005543020607891
- Copyright
- © Cambridge University Press 1991
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary Studies
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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