Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Wild boars: A potential source of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection in Japan.
- Journal:
- Microbiology and immunology
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Shimoji, Yoshihiro et al.
- Affiliation:
- National Institute of Animal Health · Japan
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
The potential role of wild boars as a source of erysipelas infection was investigated. An ELISA test of wild boar serum samples from 41 prefectures in Japan revealed that proportions of the Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae-positive samples were very high in all the prefectures, and the mean positive rate was 95.6% (1312/1372). Serovars of E. rhusiopathiae isolates from wild boars were similar to those of previously reported swine isolates, and all serovar isolates tested were found to be pathogenic to mice. These results suggest that wild boars in Japan constitute a reservoir of E. rhusiopathiae and may pose risks to other animals.
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