Immunohistochemical detection of aetiological agents of proliferative and necrotizing pneumonia in Italian pigs
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2010
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Immunohistochemical detection of aetiological agents of proliferative and necrotizing pneumonia in Italian pigs / F. Morandi, F. Ostanello, L. Fusaro, B. Bacci, A. Nigrelli, L. Alborali, M. Dottori, F. Vezzoli, G. Barigazzi, L. Fiorentini, V. Sala, G. Leotti, F. Joisel, G. Sarli. - In: JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY. - ISSN 0021-9975. - 142:1(2010), pp. 74-78. [10.1016/j.jcpa.2009.06.003]
Abstract:
Proliferative and necrotizing pneumonia (PNP) is a form of interstitial pneumonia that occurs in weaning and post-weaning pigs. PNP is characterized by hypertrophy and hyperplasia of type II pneumocytes and coagulative necrosis and granular debris within alveolar spaces. Canadian and European studies suggest that the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) are the main causes of the disease, but Aujezsky's disease virus (ADV) and swine influenza virus (SIV) have also been considered as potential aetiological agents. An immunohistochemical study was carried out on the lungs of 28 Italian pigs with PNP in order to evaluate the role of PRRSV, PCV2 and ADV in PNP lesions. PRRSV infection was identified in the lungs of 11 pigs, PCV2 in the lungs of four pigs and coinfection with both viruses in the lungs of eight pigs. Neither virus was detected in the lungs of the remaining five pigs. ADV antigen was not detected in any sample. The principle aetiological agent of PNP in Italy therefore appears to be PRRSV. Coinfection with PRRSV and PCV2 is characterized by more severe microscopical changes in affected lungs.
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01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
immunohistochemistry; PCV2; pig; PNP; PRRSV; virus
Elenco autori:
F. Morandi, F. Ostanello, L. Fusaro, B. Bacci, A. Nigrelli, L. Alborali, M. Dottori, F. Vezzoli, G. Barigazzi, L. Fiorentini, V. Sala, G. Leotti, F. Joisel, G. Sarli
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