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Alaria spp. epizootiological situation in wild boar in Latvia
2014
Berge, V., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Keidane, D., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
During the controls for Trichinella in wild boar meat, Alaria spp. mesocercariae in the examined samples are diagnosed. There does not exist a routine veterinary inspection for diagnosis of alariosis (Alaria spp.) in Latvia. The aim of the study was to determine Alaria spp. mesocercariae distribution in wild boar (Sus scrofa) meat in Latvia. Laboratory examination was performed in Latvia University of Agriculture Faculty of Veterinary Medicine laboratory of Parasitology, from 2010 to 2013. Meat samples were examined using artificial digestion method, which in regulation No 2075/2005 is considered an official detection method for Trichinella. In total, 1233 wild boar meat samples from different hunting regions of Latvia were examined. The territory of Latvia was divided into four regions – Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale. For examination we used meat samples from wild boar pillars of diaphragm. Samples were taken from wild boars of different age and gender. The prevalence of infection in the examined wild boar meat samples from all regions was 8.2%, but the intensity of infection 2.8.
Show more [+] Less [-]Relationship of neosporosis infected animals in herds and their blood biochemical data
2007
Eihvalde, E., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Antane, V., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Keidans, P., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
Neosporosis is an infection disease caused by a single celled parasite Neospora caninum that produces cysts in the host organism. The dogs are a definitive host of parasite; cows and other ruminants are intermediate hosts. It causes neuromuscular disorders in dogs and abortions, birth of weak calves and neonatal mortality in cattle. Disease occurs worldwide (Sweden, Germany, Spain, Australia, Canada, USA et al.). Our aim of this study was to clear up how many seropositive animals in two seropositive dairy herds (after bulk milk investigation) in Latvia there are, their relationship and possible changes of their biochemical data. The studies in 2006 between September and November were carried out. In two farms there were 14 seropositive animals (from 67). There was evidence of inheritance of neosporosis infection. No differences were recognized in cows' blood biochemical data between positive and negative animals.
Show more [+] Less [-]Prevalence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum in the commercial layer flock
2015
Zute, I., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Valdovska, A., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
Avian mycoplasmosis have been considered a severe problem in poultry diseases; Mycoplasma gallisepticum being one of the most important. This study was conducted in Joint-Stock Company Balticovo, Latvia, to determine the prevalence of M. gallisepticum infection in hen’s flocks in the farm. A total of 904 serum and 335 swab samples from non-vaccinated birds against M. gallisepticum from 65 chicken flocks of different age, from day 1 to 75 weeks old, were all tested. The commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were used. Results revealed that the seropositive flock rate, based on ELISA tests and, according to ratio that represents the extent to which a light source effectively stimulates the rods: S/P ratios and antibodies titer higher 1.076 were 22/904 (2.43%) and 4/904 (0.44%), respectively, while PCR-positive flock rates were not confirmed. Seroprevalence of M. gallisepticum in commercial layer flock in Latvia was more common seen in birds from 17 to 30 weeks of age.
Show more [+] Less [-]PCR-identification of mycobacteria isolated from tuberculin-reacting cattle in Estonia
2001
Sudakov, M. | Suett, S. | Kumar, J. | Haekkinen, L. (Estonian Agricultural Univ., Tartu (Estonia). Agrobiocentre)
However, the last case of tuberculosis to cattle was registered in Estonia in 1986, rapid and accurate diagnosting of the disease is still an actual veterinary problem. On farms, tuberculin testing has been regularly carried out showing that tuberculin positive cattle constitute 5,47% from all the herd. During 1997-2001, 23 clinical samples were isolated from the tuberculin positive cattle. Each sample was analysed with conventional morphological and bacteriological methods and by PCR. None of eleven mycobacterial cultures, isolated from the lymph modes of cattle, belonged to M. tuberculosis complex. There were seven cultures identified as M. avium and one as M. avium complex (MAC). The research confirmed that M. avium is the most frequently isolated bacteria causing NTM-Mycobacterioses in cattle in Estonia (63,6%). Two cultures of MAC were isolated from the milk of tuberculin-positive cows, verifying that milk can be a potential source of MAC transmission to man.
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