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[Acute mortality in pigs caused by Streptococcus suis type 1].
J van der Giessen1, A van Nes, T van den Ingh
1Vakgroep Infectieziekten en Immunologie, afdeling Veterinair Microbiologisch Diagnostisch Centrum VMDC.
Tijdschrift Voor Diergeneeskunde
|December 1, 1992
Summary
Young pigs experienced unexplained deaths in Utrecht during early 1991. Postmortem examinations revealed Streptococcus suis type 1 as the causative agent in these piglet fatalities.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Bacteriology
- Swine Diseases
Context:
- Unexplained mortality events in young pigs.
- Occurrence in the Province of Utrecht, early 1991.
- Absence of pre-mortem clinical signs.
Purpose:
- To identify the pathogen responsible for high piglet mortality.
- To document the isolation of Streptococcus suis type 1.
- To report findings from postmortem examinations.
Summary:
- Isolation of Streptococcus suis type 1 from deceased piglets.
- Postmortem findings in young pigs exhibiting no clinical signs.
- Bacteriological confirmation of infection in a swine herd.
Impact:
- Contributes to understanding Streptococcus suis epidemiology.
- Informs disease control strategies in swine farming.
- Highlights the importance of postmortem diagnostics for emerging swine pathogens.