Essential guides on swine health and production. Leptospirosis
A visual and practical guide on swine leptospirosis aimed at field practitioners to assess and review the current situation of this disease. This book, written by an author with a wide experience, describes the most relevant aspects of the aetiology, epidemiology (with a special emphasis on concepts such as "natural nidi", maintenance host and accidental host), pathogenesis, clinical picture, lesions, diagnosis (particularly the interpretation of the results of the diagnostic tests performed), treatment and control of the disease. The book includes numerous visual resources that facilitate the understanding of the text.
Autor: García Peña, Francisco Javier
| Nakladatel | Servet |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9788417225445 |
| Vydání | 2018 |
| Vazba | 88 |
| Počet stran |
1. Aetiology
Main characteristics of the genus Leptospira
Taxonomy
2. Epidemiology
Pigs as hosts for Leptospira spp.
Pigs as maintenance hosts
Pigs as accidental hosts
Geographical distribution and prevalence
Geographical distribution
Prevalence
Sources of infection, transmission and risk factors
Health implications
3. Pathogenesis, clinical presentation and lesions
Pathogenesis
Clinical presentation
Acute leptospirosis
Chronic leptospirosis
Lesions
Financial impact
4. Diagnosis
When should leptospirosis be suspected?
Samples sent to the laboratory
Selection of animals to be tested and suitable samples
Sending the samples
Laboratory diagnostic methods
Objective of diagnosis
Diagnosis of acute leptospirosis
Diagnosis of abortions, stillbirths, and non-viable piglets at birth
Diagnosis of infertility. Do I have leptospirosis on my farm? If I do, is it active?
Interpreting the results
5. Treatment and control
Treatment
Control
Health–hygiene prophylaxis
Antibiotic metaphylaxis
Vaccination
References