Abstract
A serological study was conducted to identify the age of highest infection with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in pigs under an intensive rearing system in the Lima province, during the period April - August, 2002. Blood samples were collected fortnightly from birth till 16 months of age in 30 piglets. The commercial test ELISA Chekit® -Hyoptest- II was used for the detection of antibodies. The 66.3% (20/30) of the animals showed antibodies against M. hyopneumoniae. The critical period for starting the infection occurred at 9-10 weeks of age. Sex and number of parturition did not affect the time of initial infection.
| Translated title of the contribution | Serological determination of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in a swine farm in Lima |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 58-63 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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