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F. Bertelloni1, B. Turchi1, E. Vattiata1, P. Viola2, S. Pardini2, D. Cerri1 and F. Fratini11Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy and 2Azienda USL 3 Pistoia, Via Pertini 708, 51100 Pistoia, Italy Abstract Swine can act as asymptomatic carriers of some Leptospira serovars. In this study, 1194 sera […]

by: David John Taylor, DVM, Swine Practitioner, specialist in swine veterinary medicine, Glasgow, UKwww.msd-animal-health.com Infection with leptospira has been demonstrated in all regions of the world where pigs are kept, but information about their prevalence depends upon the nature of the data available and may only apply to some, rather than to all of the […]

M. Jiménez1, R. Menjón1, C. Llorente1, M. Marcos11 MSD Animal Health, Spainmarta.jimenez@merck.com Introduction A new trivalent vaccine, Porcilis® Ery Parvo Lepto (MSD AH) was recently launched in Europe. The aim of this trial was to evaluate the safety of the vaccine in a commercial sow’s farm. Material &Methods Tre trial was conducted in a 1200 […]

M.Marcos1, M. Jimenez1, R. Menjón11 Technical Services MSD Animal Health, Spainmarcial.marcos@merck.com INTRODUCTION Leptospira is worldwide distributed and affects a wide range of species being also a zoonoses. It is responsible in swine production of severe economic losses due to its negative effect on reproductive parameters (abortions, increased stillbirths, mummified piglets, infertility), and also related with […]

Rodríguez, I.1; Portero, M.1; Jiménez, M.2; Menjón, R.2; Marcos, M.21 Campojerez Sl. Jerez de los Caballeros; 2 MSD Animal Healthirenerodriguezhaya@gmail.com; marcial.marcos@merck.com INTRODUCTION Porcine leptospirosis is an insidious disease that affects, among other species, pigs. Due to the economic losses that it produces and its zoonosis character, it must be considered in health programs. This pathology […]

Sylvie Chouët (1), Didier Duivon (1), Martial Rigaut (1)(1) MSD Santé Animale, Rue Olivier de Serres Angers Technopole – BP 17144, 49 071 Beaucouzé Cedex The distribution of leptospirosis is global and the serovars identified are specific to the geographical regions considered (1). Several animal species are concerned: cattle, pigs, horses, dogs; as well as […]

Erika Fernanda Torres Samico-Fernandes, Pedro Paulo Feitosa de Albuquerque, Marcela Fernanda Torres Samico-Fernandes, André de Souza Santos, Amanda Thaís Ferreira Silva, Cynthia Maria Morais de Queiroz Galvão, Maria Betânia de Queiroz Rolim & Rinaldo Aparecido Mota ABSTRACT Background: Swine production and productivity rates can be influenced by several factors, such as genetics, environmental conditions, nutritional […]