Emergence of Porcine Circovirus 2 Associated Reproductive Failure in Southern India
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2014
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Abstract
Incidence of unusually high numbers of stillbirths was observed at a piggery unit
at the Veterinary University research farm in Tamil Nadu State of India. Systematic
examination of the tissue from stillborn piglets led to the identification of
presence of Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2). Detailed analysis utilizing electron
microscopy, polymerase chain reaction and sequencing confirmed the presence of
PCV2 in the tissue of affected piglets. Histopathology analysis of the affected piglet
tissue showed lymphoid cell depletion of lymphnodes, spleen and infiltration
of liver, kidney, myocardium, etc. Retrospective examination of the morbidity
and mortality history in the farm revealed high mortality in young and weanling
piglets suggestive of PCV2 infection-induced diseases. This is the first report of
emergence of major disease incidence in farmed swine due to PCV2 infection in
India.
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TNV_TED_2014_(1-8)
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Veterinary Science