Serological response of pig to chlamydophila abortus in Lithuania
2004
Bagdonas, J.(Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Kaunas (Lithuania). Dept. of Infectious Diseases) | Gerulis, G.(Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Kaunas (Lithuania). Dept. of Infectious Diseases) | Palubinskas, G.(Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Kaunas (Lithuania). Dept. of Infectious Diseases)
Pig chlamydiosis is antrophozoonosis due to Chlamydophila abortus. This infection could be found in humans, as well as domestic and wild animals and 139 types of birds. The peculiar feature of chlamydias is the tissue tropism of different organs and organisms. In 2502 pig blood sera tests from Lithuanian farms anti-chlamydia complement binding (CB) antibodies were detected in 192 cases (7.7%). In pigs group with the clinical expressed symptoms 108 pigs infected with chlamydia were detected. Antibody distribution by CB assay, in piglets, sows and boars showed the infection rate from 3.4% to 7.9%. In sows with clinical symptoms the incidence of chlamydiosis was 3.0% greater in comparison with all sows investigated. The highest level of Chlamydia infection was in fattening pig group (17.6%). The disease is also season-dependent.
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