Journal article
Diarrhoea in neonatal piglets: a case control study on microbiological findings
Aarhus University1
National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark2
Bacteriology & Parasitology, Division for Diagnostics & Scientific Advice, National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark3
Virology, Division for Diagnostics & Scientific Advice, National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark4
SEGES5
Diagnostic & Development, Division for Diagnostics & Scientific Advice, National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark6
Many factors can influence the occurrence of neonatal diarrhoea in piglets. Currently, well-known pathogens such as enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens type C appear to play a minor role in development of disease. Other infectious pathogens may be involved. In this study, we aimed to investigate the presence of selected infectious pathogens in neonatal piglets with clinical and pathological signs of enteric disease.
The association between rotavirus A, Enterococcus hirae, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens type A/C and diarrhoea was investigated in a case control study on piglet level. The possible role of E. coli virulence factors was investigated in a multistep-procedure using herd-pools of E.coli isolates to screen for their presence.
Rotavirus A was detected more often in cases (25%) than in controls (6%) (P
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | BioMed Central |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Pages: | 17 |
| ISSN: | 20555660 |
| Types: | Journal article |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40813-018-0094-5 |
| ORCIDs: | 0000-0001-6811-5881 , Hjulsager, Charlotte Kristiane and Larsen, Lars Erik |
AIDA-1 Beta 2 C. difficile C. perfringens type a E. coli virulence factors EAST1 Enterococcus hirae Neonatal diarrhoea Piglets Rotavirus a SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
