Antimicrobials For almost century, antimicrobials have played a vital role in treating bacterial infections in humans and animals and, in doing so, have saved many lives. While there are many different groups of antimicrobials available to use e.g. penicillin, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, etc. the ability of bacteria to develop resistance to them is a very relevant…
Respiratory Infection Respiratory diseases of pigs can be classified into two broad categories based on the extent and duration of overt disease: those that affect large numbers of pigs and may be serious but of limited duration, and those that persist in a large number of pigs for indefinite periods. Diseases in the first category…
Intestinal Infection Pigs of all ages are susceptible to intestinal diseases, and diarrhea is the sign common to nearly all such disorders. Transmission of infectious agents that cause enteropathies is by the fecal-oral route. At least 16 different etiologic agents, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, can cause primary intestinal disease. Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV…
