Clinical picture, pathomorphological changes and population dynamics of PRRS in Vojvodina [Serbia]
2003
Dosen, R.(Naucni institut za veterinarstvo Novi Sad, Novi Sad (Serbia)) | Prodanov, J.(Naucni institut za veterinarstvo Novi Sad, Novi Sad (Serbia)) | Gagrcin, M.(Poljoprivredni fakultet, Novi Sad (Serbia)) | Lazic, S.(Naucni institut za veterinarstvo Novi Sad, Novi Sad (Serbia)) | Orlic, D.(Naucni institut za veterinarstvo Novi Sad, Novi Sad (Serbia)) | Lalic, M.(Naucni institut za veterinarstvo Novi Sad, Novi Sad (Serbia))
Faced with a respiratory syndrome in a great number of pig population in Vojvodina (Serbia), we tried to determine prevalence of appearing of PRRS and its importance in pathology of swine. We performed clinical and pathomorphological examination of pigs on farms where respiratory syndrome caused great economic losses. Serological examination was done in Vojvodina and it was discovered that almost all the farms in Vojvodina are seropositive on PRRS. Out of 770 pigs, 276 blood samples had specific antibodies on PRRS infection (35.84%). Virus PRRS was only isolated in one case. Beside this, we also performed differential diagnostic isolation of other pathogens.
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