<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The main objective of this study was to assess the occurrence of Chlamydia spp. in Polish swine herds by using serological, molecular, and histological methods as well as by clinical manifestation of the suspected infection when reproductive disorders were taken into account. The seroprevalence among examined animals was 5.65% (96/1698), whereas molecular assessment of the pathogen was negative (0/298). The results of our investigation showed that Chlamydia spp. infection in swine may be suspected more often based on clinical manifestation or histological examination than serological or molecular methods.</p></abstract>

The main objective of this study was to assess the occurrence of Chlamydia spp. in Polish swine herds by using serological, molecular, and histological methods as well as by clinical manifestation of the suspected infection when reproductive disorders were taken into account. The seroprevalence among examined animals was 5.65% (96/1698), whereas molecular assessment of the pathogen was negative (0/298). The results of our investigation showed that Chlamydia spp. infection in swine may be suspected more often based on clinical manifestation or histological examination than serological or molecular methods.

Preliminary study on serological, molecular, histological and clinical evidence of Chlamydia spp. in Polish swine herds

Division of Infectious Diseases of Animals and Veterinary Administration, Department of Epizootiology with Clinic of Birds and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Environmental and Life Sciences, pl. Grunwaldzki 45, 50-366 Wrocław, Poland

Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland

Division of Infectious Diseases of Animals and Veterinary Administration, Department of Epizootiology with Clinic of Birds and Exotic Animals,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Environmental and Life Sciences, pl. Grunwaldzki 45, 50-366 Wrocław, Poland

Laboratory of Serological Diagnosis, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland

Department of Swine Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland

Annals of Animal Science

The main objective of this study was to assess the occurrence of Chlamydia spp. in Polish swine herds by using serological, molecular, and histological methods...

Preliminary study on serological, molecular, histological and clinical evidence of Chlamydia spp. in Polish swine herds

Published Online: Feb 13, 2014

Page range: 179 - 187

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2013-0087

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