The impact of Leptospira seropositivity on reproductive performance in sows in southern Viet Nam
The impact of Leptospira seropositivity on reproductive performance in sows in southern Viet Nam
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DOI:
10.1016/s0093-691x(02)00971-8
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发表时间:
2002-10-15
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影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Magnusson, U
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作者:
Boqvist, S;Thu, HTV;Magnusson, U
A serologic survey was conducted among sows in the Mekong delta in southern Viet Nam to investigate associations between leptospiral seropositivity and reproductive performance. Data were collected from a total of 339 sows in lactation or gestation, from four large-scale state farms on three occasions. The seroprevalence for Leptospira interrogans serovar (sv) autumnalis was 32%, for L. interrogans sv bratislava 29%, for L. kirschneri sv grippotyphosa 13%, for L interrogans sv icterohaemorrhagiae 27%, for L interrogans sv pontona 5%, and for L. borgpetersenii sv tarassovi 13%. The reproductive parameters number of days from weaning to service (WST), number of piglets born, number of piglets born dead, and number of piglets born weak, were evaluated. Seropositivity for sv tarassovi was associated with 0.8 more dead piglets per litter (P = 0.06), and sv grippotyphosa with a 1 day longer WSI (P = 0.06). There were no significant associations between reproductive performance and sv autumnalis, sv bratislava, sv pomona, and sv icterohaemorrhagiae. It is concluded that seropositivity for Leptospira can be associated with impaired reproductive performance even in areas where a high degree of immunity among sows is expected. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.