A novel Respiratory Health Score (RHS) supports a role of acute lung damage and pig breed in the course of an <it>Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae </it>infection

A novel Respiratory Health Score (RHS) supports a role of acute lung damage and pig breed in the course of an <it>Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae </it>infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacterial lung infections are a major cause of economic losses in the pig industry; they are responsible for approximately 50% of the antibiotics used in pigs and, therefore, also present an increasing concern to consumer protection...

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Main Authors: Gerlach Gerald F, Strutzberg-Minder Katrin, Beyerbach Martin, Rehm Thomas, Thies Kerstin, Hennig-Pauka Isabel, Hoeltig Doris, Waldmann Karl-Heinz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/5/14

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