Sammanfattning

Proliferative enteropathy caused by the intracellular bacterium Lawsonia intracellularis is an endemic disease with high herd prevalences reported worldwide. The infection has a considerable impact on pig production and herd economics and, with the development of new diagnostic techniques, L intracellularis is being identified in an increasing number of pig herds and a wider range of species. This paper reviews current knowledge of the disease, with a focus on the epidemiology in pigs. The prevalence of infection, transmission, predisposing factors, microbial features, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control are discussed. The disease is mainly controlled by antibiotic treatment and vaccination at herd level. In the development of effective measures to prevent the spread of the infection, increased knowledge of the transmission and persistence of the microorganism are crucial. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Nyckelord

Pigs; Lawsonia intracellularis; Ileitis; Porcine intestinal adenomatosis; Epidemiology; Control

Publicerad i

Veterinary Journal
2010, Volym: 184, nummer: 3, sidor: 264-268
Utgivare: ELSEVIER SCI LTD

SLU författare

• Jacobson, Magdalena

  • Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Fellström, Claes

  • Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Jensen Waern, Marianne

  • Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Veterinärmedicin
Husdjursvetenskap


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.05.010

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