Determinación serológica de la infección con mycoplasma hyopneumoniae en una granja porcina de lima

Translated title of the contribution: Serological determination of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in a swine farm in Lima

A. Marlon Torres, E. Sonia Calle, Hermelinda Rivera Geronimo, S. Carlos Camacho, P. Néstor Falcón, P. César Alzamora

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Abstract

A serological study was conducted to identify the age of highest infection with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in pigs under an intensive rearing system in the Lima province, during the period April - August, 2002. Blood samples were collected fortnightly from birth till 16 months of age in 30 piglets. The commercial test ELISA Chekit® -Hyoptest- II was used for the detection of antibodies. The 66.3% (20/30) of the animals showed antibodies against M. hyopneumoniae. The critical period for starting the infection occurred at 9-10 weeks of age. Sex and number of parturition did not affect the time of initial infection.

Translated title of the contributionSerological determination of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in a swine farm in Lima
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)58-63
Number of pages6
JournalRevista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru
Volume17
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

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