Publications by authors named "P Deutschmann"
Game meat is an important source of meat borne parasitic infections. Due to its omnivorous diet, the wild boar is an important host of zoonotic parasites such as . can cause severe to fatal disease in immunosuppressed patients, as well as congenital disorders in foetus and neonates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfrican swine fever (ASF) has gained panzootic dimensions and commercial vaccines are still unavailable. Recently, a series of live attenuated vaccines has raised hope for an efficacious and safe vaccine, among them "ASFV-G-∆MGF". We tested the latter in an in vivo reversion to virulence study in accordance with International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products guidelines.
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- * Infected boars show significant damage in reproductive organs, including hemorrhages and degeneration of testicular and epididymal structures, indicating a breakdown of important barriers that protect sperm.
- * While the immediate effects on reproductive health seem minimal due to animal culling, the persistence of the virus in backyard and wild boar populations requires further investigation into long-term consequences.
African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread and persist in the Eurasian wild boar population. The infection pressure resulting from infected carcasses in the environment can be a major contributor to disease persistence and spread. For this reason, it is crucial to find a safe and efficient method of carcass disposal under different circumstances.
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- * Research shows that ASFV can be transmitted from infected boars to non-infected gilts through artificial insemination (AI), highlighting a previously underestimated transmission route.
- * The study found ASFV in boar semen shortly after infection, and a substantial number of gilts became infected after insemination, leading to high rates of abortion and fetal abnormalities, emphasizing the need for precautions in boar studs to prevent ASFV spread.