Survey of porcine circovirus type 2 and parvovirus in swine breeding herds of Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the consequences of the presentation of reproductive failures in sows is the economic losses in production because it alters the estimated values of the volume of production, decreasing the productivity of the farm. Porcine circovirosis by porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) has been associated with reproductive disorders, and porcine parvovirus (PVP) is one of the pathological agents most related to the presentation of reproductive failure in pigs. In Colombia, there are reports of the presence of PCV2 through molecular techniques, and PVP through serum tests; however, in the department of Tolima, the prevalence of these two viruses is unknown.

Objective

In this study, the aim was to establish a report of the prevalence of viruses in five municipalities of the dep

SUBMITTER: Uribe-Garcia HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9677394 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature