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Vaccine X
December 2024
Institute of Bacteriology and Mycology, Centre for Infectious Diseases, Veterinary Faculty, Leipzig University, Germany.
() is a major porcine pathogen. Some strains have a substantial zoonotic potential such as serotype () 14 as the second most important in human infections. To this date no licensed vaccine is available in Europe though subunit vaccines and bacterins have been examined by several scientific groups worldwide.
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December 2024
Norwegian Meat and Poultry Research Centre, Animalia AS, Postboks 396 Økern, Oslo 0513, Norway.
Congenital tremor (CT) caused by atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) is a widespread disease in the swine industry. It is characterized by tremors in newborn piglets, but tremor description and association to other clinical signs are not well documented. This study's objectives were to characterize general and neurological clinical signs of APPV-induced CT and describe the progression and associations between the different signs.
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November 2024
Intensive Care Unit, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde (ULS) de Coimbra, Coimbra, PRT.
is a zoonotic pathogen commonly found in pigs, capable of causing disease in humans when in contact with contaminated pigs or pork products. The most common presentation in humans is meningitis, although it can also manifest as sepsis, arthritis, endocarditis, or endophthalmitis. In Europe, most cases are described as occupational disease related to pig farming or raw pork handling.
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December 2024
Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad de León, León, Spain.
Streptococcus suis is a worldwide pathogen that impacts the swine industry, causing severe clinical signs, including meningitis and arthritis, in postweaning piglets. A key virulence mechanism of S. suis is biofilm formation, which improves its persistence and resistance to external factors.
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September 2024
1HUN-REN Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary.
Background: Mycoplasma hyopharyngis is a commensal bacterium in the upper respiratory tract of swine. As it is recognized to be apathogenic, examinations regarding this species are scarce, compared to other swine mycoplasmas. However, in a few cases, M.
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