FREQUENCY OF ACTINOBACILLUS PLEUROPNEUMONIAE INFECTION IN COMMERCIAL PIG FARMS OF THE PERUVIAN COAST

Authors

  • Lorena Mori A. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Peru
  • Sonia Calle E. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria,Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Peru
  • Chris Pinto J. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria
  • Marlon Torres A. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria
  • Néstor Falcón P. Laboratorio de Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Siever Morales C. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v21i1.403

Keywords:

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, porcine pleuropneumonia, ApxIV toxin, indirect ELISA

Abstract

The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of antibodies against the ApxIV toxin of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, causal agent of porcine pleuropneumonia in 10 commercial pig farms of Arequipa, Lima, Ica and La Libertad departments. Blood samples were collected from animals in the growing and finishing stages (30 per farm) and analyzed by the indirect ELISA test using a commercial kit. The results showed that 23.7% (71/300) of the animals presented antibodies against the ApxIV toxin, and the highest frequency was found in the farm located in Ica (60%). The presence of antibodies against the ApxIV toxin indicated the presence of A. pleuropneumoniae infection in pig commercial farms in Peru.

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Published

2010-07-15

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2010 Chris Pinto J., Marlon Torres A., Néstor Falcón P., Siever Morales C.

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How to Cite

Mori A., L., Calle E., S. ., Pinto J., C., Torres A., M., Falcón P., N., & Morales C., S. (2010). FREQUENCY OF ACTINOBACILLUS PLEUROPNEUMONIAE INFECTION IN COMMERCIAL PIG FARMS OF THE PERUVIAN COAST. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 21(1), 124-129. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v21i1.403