Confirmation of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in a breeding herd through tracheobronchial swab sampling and PCR

Authors

Frederic Vangroenweghe, Elanco Animal Health Benelux
Eveline Willems, Topigs Norsvin International
Olivier Thas, University of WollongongFollow
Dominiek Maes, Ghent University

RIS ID

129215

Publication Details

Vangroenweghe, F. A. C. J., Willems, E., Thas, O. & Maes, D. G. D. (2018). Confirmation of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in a breeding herd through tracheobronchial swab sampling and PCR. Veterinary Record, 183 (10), 1-3.

Abstract

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae occurs worldwide and causes major economic losses to the pig industry. Affected pigs show chronic coughing, are more susceptible to other respiratory infections and have reduced performance.1 On endemically infected farms, piglets may become infected with M hyopneumoniae during the suckling period and pigs can be tested positive from weaning onwards.