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Co-infections of respiratory pathogens and gastro-intestinal parasites in smallholder pig production systems in Uganda

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Title Co-infections of respiratory pathogens and gastro-intestinal parasites in smallholder pig production systems in Uganda
 
Creator Oba, Peter
Wieland, Barbara
Mwiine, F.N.
Erume, J.
Dione, Michel M.
 
Subject animal production
animal diseases
swine
 
Description A cross-sectional study was conducted to identify factors for infections of pigs with key respiratory pathogens: porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PPRSv), Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo), Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App), and gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in Uganda. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on management practices associated with infections. Ninety (90) farms and 259 pigs were sampled. Sera were screened against 4 pathogens using commercial ELISA tests. The Baerman’s method was used to identify parasite species in faecal samples. Logistic regression was done to identify risk factors for infections. Results showed individual animal seroprevalence of PCV2 was 6.9% (95% CI 3.7–11.1), PRRSv 13.8% (95% CI 8.8–19.6), M. hyo 6.4% (95% CI 3.5–10.5), and App 30.4% (95% CI 24.8–36.5). The prevalence of Ascaris spp. was 12.7% (95% CI 8.6–16.8), Strongyles spp was 16.2% (95% CI 11.7–20.7), and Eimeria spp. was 56.4% (95% CI 50.3–62.4). Pigs infested with Ascaris spp. were more likely to test positive to PCV2, odds ratio (OR) 1.86 (CI 1.31–2.60; p = 0.0002). For M. hyo, infection with Strongyles spp. was a risk factor (OR 12.9, p 
 
Date 2023-04
2022-01-11T09:52:46Z
2022-01-11T09:52:46Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Oba, P., Wieland, B., Mwiine, F.N., Erume, J. and Dione, M.M. 2023. Co-infections of respiratory pathogens and gastro-intestinal parasites in smallholder pig production systems in Uganda. Parasitology Research 122(4): 953–962.
0932-0113
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117426
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-023-07797-4
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 953-962
 
Publisher Springer Science and Business Media LLC
 
Source Parasitology Research