Open AccessParvoviral Infections in Swine
Author(s) -
Radoslav Došen,
Mladen Gagrčin,
Jasna Prodanov,
D. Orlić
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
veterinarski glasnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0771
pISSN - 0350-2457
DOI - 10.2298/vetgl0202013d
Subject(s) - epizootiology , biology , parvovirus , virology , porcine parvovirus , herd , parvoviridae , reproduction , virus , veterinary medicine , medicine , zoology , ecology
Viral infections hold an important place among factors which can cause disorders in swine reproduction. Infections with the porcine parvovirus (PPV) are present in all herds. In the past four years, 70-77% seropositive animals have been registered in herds of the industrial type. There are increasing reports about disorders in swine reproduction, both from individual breeders and mini farmers, caused by parvoviral infections. The objective of this work is to demonstrate the latest knowledge on epizootiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and prophylaxis of this diseases