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KMID : 0380520030070010027
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Pathology
2003 Volume.7 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.41
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A pathological study in subsequent infection of PRRS virus to pigs with porcine pleuropneumoniae
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Jeong Hyun-Kyu
Han Jeong-Hee
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a subsequent infection of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome(PRRS) virus to pigs with A. pleuropneumonia in pigs. Twenty three 7-weeks-old commercial pigs were infected with PRRS virus and/or A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 5 intratracheally. Feed conversion, clincal signs, gross and histopathological lesions and immunohistochemical findings were examined. 1. Feed conversion ratio in dual-infected pigs with PRRS virus and A. pleuropneumoniae were higher than that of single- infected pigs with PRRS virus or A. pleuropneumoniae. 2. Dual-infected pigs with PRRS virus followed by A. pleuropneumoniae showed more severe clinical signs and gross, histopathological and immunohistochemical pulmonary lesions. The results indicated that dual infections with PRRS virus and A. pleuropneumoniae caused more severe respiratory lesions and growth retardation in pigs than single infection with PRRS virus or A. pleuropneumoniae.
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KEYWORD
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A. pleuropneumoniae, dual infections, PRRS virus
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