Detection of porcine parvovirus 2 in pigs in North Kerala, India.

ABSTRACT: Porcine parvovirus 2 (PPV2) is one the viruses that has been reported to be associated with respiratory ailments in pigs. In North Kerala, there has been an increase in the cases of respiratory diseases in pigs. The prevalence of porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) that are associated with respiratory disease in pigs has been established in Kerala. However, no study has been carried out on PPV2 in the state. This paper reports the results of a pioneer study carried out to detect and characterize PPV2 associated with cases of respiratory ailments in pigs in North Kerala. A total of 54 samples were tested for the presence of PPV2 by NS1 and VP1 gene-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Of the samples tested, 3 (5.56%) were found to be

SUBMITTER: Venkatachalapathi JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021747 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature