Prevalence of Mycoplasma suis (Eperythrozoon suis) infection in swine and swine-farm workers in Shanghai, China.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Mycoplasma suis infection in swine, swine-farm workers, and swine veterinarians in Shanghai, China.

Sample Population: 172 swine and 65 workers and veterinarians from 19 commercial swine farms.

Procedures: Blood samples were collected from all study subjects.