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| العنوان: |
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae Serotypes by Multiplex PCR Identification and Evaluation of Lung Lesions in Pigs from Piedmont (Italy) Farms. |
| المؤلفون: |
Cuccato, Matteo, Divari, Sara, Ciaramita, Silvia, Sereno, Alessandra, Campelli, Domenico, Biolatti, Pier Giuseppe, Biolatti, Bartolomeo, Meliota, Francesco, Bollo, Enrico, Cannizzo, Francesca Tiziana |
| المصدر: |
Animals (2076-2615); Aug2024, Vol. 14 Issue 15, p2255, 13p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
LUNG diseases, ACTINOBACILLUS pleuropneumoniae, SWINE diseases, ACTINOBACILLUS, RESPIRATORY diseases, SEROTYPES, ECONOMIC impact, SWINE farms |
| مستخلص: |
Simple Summary: Porcine pleuropneumonia, caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, is one of the main causes of massive losses in the pig industry, with a high economic impact. This study aimed to identify A. pleuropneumoniae serotypes isolated from pneumonic lesions in dead pigs, naturally infected, in some Piedmontese farms and to describe the macroscopic and microscopic lesions. The identification of circulating serotypes in swine farming is crucial to adopting optimal strategies to control the diseases, such as vaccination plans and biosecurity measures. Porcine pleuropneumonia (PPP) is one of the main causes leading to massive losses in the pig industry, with high economic impacts. Among different etiological agents, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) is responsible for severe fibrinous-necrotizing pleuropneumonia. A total of 19 different APP serotypes are currently recognized. This study aimed to identify APP serotypes isolated from pneumonic lesions in naturally infected and dead pigs in the Piedmont Region and to describe lesions. A total of 107 dead pigs with a suspected PPP diagnosis were included in this study. Lungs were evaluated using gross-pathology scoring systems, histopathology, and APP isolation and serotypes identification by multiplex PCR were conducted. Gross lung lesions were mainly represented by fibrinous pneumonia and pleuropneumonia. APP was isolated in 20/107 (18.7%) samples. PCR indicated APP DNA presence in 53/107 (49.5%) of lung samples. The most observed serotypes were serotype 2 in 24/53 (45.3%) and serotype 6 in 13/53 (24.5%) samples. Moreover, multiplex PCR results suggested a coinfection of different serotypes in five samples. This study emphasizes the importance of an integrated approach, utilizing various techniques, such as gross- and histopathology, and bacteriological culture and PCR, to enhance the diagnosis of APP infections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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