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1Laboratoire de chimie thérapeutique, Faculté de pharmacie, Université d'Auvergne, 28 place Henri-Dunant, 63001 Clermont-Ferrand cedex 1, France.
Actualites Pharmaceutiques
|April 15, 2020
Summary
While some deadly pig diseases are gone, many polysystemic diseases persist. Vaccination and antibiotic treatments offer solutions for specific pig health challenges, but not all.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Health
- Pathogen Research
Context:
- Significant reduction in historically fatal pig farm pathologies.
- Persistence of numerous complex polysystemic diseases in swine populations.
- Susceptibility of all swine organs to pathogenic agents.
Purpose:
- To address the ongoing challenges posed by remaining polysystemic diseases in pigs.
- To highlight the role of current therapeutic and preventive strategies.
- To underscore the need for continued research in swine pathology.
Summary:
- Antibiotherapy provides partial efficacy against certain swine diseases.
- Vaccination serves as a key preventive measure for a subset of pig pathologies.
- Absence of preventive or curative treatments for other diseases necessitates alternative strategies.
Impact:
- Improved understanding of current swine disease landscape.
- Guidance on the application of available treatments and vaccines.
- Identification of gaps in current pig disease management and treatment options.
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