| Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) in pigs with particular emphasis on the causative agent, the mode of transmission, the diagnostic tools and the control measures. A review. | |
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PMID: 16238110 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) is a worldwide emerging disease of weaned piglets. The objective of this review is to summarize the current knowledge regarding PMWS, its causative agent, mode of transmission, diagnostic techniques to detect PCV-2, the possible control measures, and the association of PMWS and PCV-2 with porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS). The causative agent of PMWS is porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2), however, not all pigs infected with PCV-2 develop the syndrome. PCV-2 is consistently associated with PMWS and PMWS is considered not to occur without it. Both the syndrome and the virus are not regarded as new. Co-factors that could activate PCV-2 to cause PMWS are considered. This enigmatic nature of both the syndrome and the virus is triggering a concern towards uncertainties of the viral transmission, its introduction in to the herd, effective tools of diagnosis, and control strategies. |
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Authors:
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M K Ghebremariam; E Gruys |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Veterinary quarterly Volume: 27 ISSN: 0165-2176 ISO Abbreviation: Vet Q Publication Date: 2005 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-10-21 Completed Date: 2005-11-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909485 Medline TA: Vet Q Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 105-16 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. |
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Animals Circoviridae Infections / diagnosis, prevention & control, transmission, veterinary* Circovirus / isolation & purification*, pathogenicity Swine Swine Diseases* / diagnosis, prevention & control, transmission, virology Wasting Syndrome / diagnosis, prevention & control, veterinary*, virology Weaning |
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