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KMID : 1023520150380010001
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
2015 Volume.38 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.7
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Investigation of atrophic piglets diseases in northern area of the Gyeongnam province, Korea
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Kim Hyeong-Su
Seong Min-Ho
Han Kwon-Seek
Park Jung-Yong
Shin Yoo-Gyeong
Jeong Myeong-Ho
Park Dong-Yeop
Koh Phil-Ok
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Abstract
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This study was investigated to diagnose pathogenic organisms of atrophic piglets in northern area of the Gyeongnam province, Korea. Samples such as feces, blood and necropsy specimens of 42 atrophic piglets (≤10 weeks old) were taken from May to December 2013 for this survey. Samples were examined by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay and bacteria isolation for detection of pathogenic agents. 93 pathogens were isolated from 42 samples can be classified into ll groups. We identified bacterial agents in 56 cases (60.2%) and viral agents in 31 cases (33.3%). However, 6 cases (6.5%) were undetected. Among these pathogens, the most prevalent disease were porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) in 22 cases (23.7%). The major diseases were Colibacillosis in 15 cases (16.1%), Glasser``s disease in 12 cases (12.9%), and porcine epidemic disease (PED) in 9 cases (9.7%). Mixed infections were accounted for 77.8% of atrophic piglets. In particular, the rate of mixed infections with PRRS virus showed the highest frequency (71.4%). In addition, there is a seasonal variation. Viral pathogens were dominantly detected in winter, but in the rest of the season bacterial agents were mainly detected. Gastrointestinal diseases occurred mainly in the pre-weaning piglets, the respiratory diseases and wasting diseases occurred mainly in the post-weaning piglets.
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KEYWORD
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Atrophic piglets, Bacteria isolation, RT-PCR assay, PRRS
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