Diseases affecting pigs: an overview of common bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens of pigs

Abstract

Recent events such as the 2009 pandemic influenza outbreak, the continuous spread of African swine fever virus in Eastern Europe and the introduction of several new pathogens into the United States and their spread to Canada, Mexico, Central and South America have emphasized the ability of pig diseases to cross borders rapidly and the importance of global cooperation to improve the health and welfare of pigs. This chapter summarizes recent research on the causes and epidemiology of major bacteria, viruses and parasites found in pig production, focusing on those with a particular impact on safety and global production.

Diarrhoea‐causing enteric protist species in intensively and extensively raised pigs ( Sus scrofa domesticus ) in Southern Spain. Part II: Association with Hepatitis E virus susceptibility

“…Enteropathogenic parasites can infect a wide range of mammals, including humans, supposing an important zoonotic risk (Ramirez et al., 2018). In the same way, Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging food‐borne pathogen of increasing public health relevance, affecting both human and animal populations (Nimgaonkar et al., 2018).…”

Ексудативний Епідерміт Свиней (Етіологія, Прояви Інфекції, Заходи Боротьби)

“…Бактерії мають вигляд нерухомих коків, які у мазках розташовані поодиноко, попарно або невеликими скупченнями та утворюють біло-кремові круглі блискучі непрозорі опуклі колонії середнього розміру S-форми (діаметром від 1 до 3 мм) на кров'яному агарі (рис 1). Колонії S. hyicus зазвичай не виявляють гемолізу на кров'яному агарі, проте вони демонструють характерну невелику зону гемолізу на шоколадному агарі (Ramirez, 2018).…”

Pleural thickening induced by Glaesserella parasuis infection was linked to increased collagen and elastin

“…The most common significant features of Glässer’s disease are polyserositis, pericarditis, arthritis, and meningitis ( Nedbalcova et al., 2006 ; Brockmeier et al., 2013 ). Polyserositis caused by G. parasuis infection is generally accompanied by the presence of fibrinous exudate and even pseudomembranes on the surface of thoracic and abdominal organs which significantly affect the normal physiological function of the respiratory system ( Vahle et al., 1995 ; Ramirez, 2018 ). However, there is currently no effective drug for the targeted treatment of polyserositis.…”