| Epidemic of diarrhoea caused by porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus in Italy. | |
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PMID: 18326842 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There was an epidemic of diarrhoea affecting pigs of all ages in Italy between May 2005 and June 2006. In 63 herds the cause was confirmed as porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus by electron microscopy, immunoelectron microscopy, pcr and serology. Watery diarrhoea without mucus and blood was usually associated with a reduction of feed consumption. In farrowing-to-weaning herds, diarrhoea affected the sows and suckling piglets, and the mortality in newborn piglets was up to 34 per cent. In growers and fatteners the morbidity ranged from 20 to 80 per cent, but there was either no mortality or it was very low. Depending on the size of the herd and the type of operation, the clinical disease lasted for weeks or months. |
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Authors:
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P Martelli; A Lavazza; A D Nigrelli; G Merialdi; L G Alborali; M B Pensaert |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Veterinary record Volume: 162 ISSN: 0042-4900 ISO Abbreviation: Vet. Rec. Publication Date: 2008 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-10 Completed Date: 2008-06-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0031164 Medline TA: Vet Rec Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 307-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Animal Health, University of Parma, Via del Taglio 8, 43100 Parma, Italy. |
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Animals Antibodies, Viral / blood Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology, veterinary* Dehydration / etiology, mortality, veterinary Diarrhea / complications, epidemiology, veterinary*, virology Disease Outbreaks / veterinary* Italy / epidemiology Polymerase Chain Reaction Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus / immunology, isolation & purification* Swine Swine Diseases / epidemiology*, virology |
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0/Antibodies, Viral |
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