Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Piglets are a source of pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica on fattening-pig farms.
- Journal:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Virtanen, Sonja et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health
Abstract
To study the origin and spread of Yersinia enterocolitica among pigs, fecal and blood samples were repeatedly taken on a fattening farm. A few piglets were found to be already infected on breeding farms. After the piglets were mixed, the infection spread through the whole unit. Eventually, all the pigs excreted the pathogen.
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