Swine influenza: clinical, serological, pathological, and virological cross-sectional studies in nine farms in Argentina.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza A viruses (IAV) are important pathogens responsible for economic losses in the swine industry and represent a threat to public health. In Argentina, clinical, pathological, and virological findings suggest that IAV infection is widespread among pig farms. In addition, several subtypes of IAV, such as pH1N1, H3N2, δ1H1N1, and δ2H1N2, have been reported.

Objectives

To evaluate the infection patterns of influenza virus in nine pig farms in Argentina.

Methods

Clinical, serological, pathological, and virological cross-sectional studies were conducted.

Results

Clinical and pathological results were characteristic of endemic influenza infection in eight of the nine farms studied. By rRT-PCR, six of the nine farms were positive to influenza. Five I

SUBMITTER: Dibarbora M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4942990 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature