Swinepox dermatitis in backyard pigs in Northeastern Brazil

Abstract: This article describes five outbreaks of swinepox in backyard pigs in Northeastern Brazil. It affected backyard pigs from herds of poor hygienic-sanitary conditions with severe fly and lice infestations. The morbidity ranged from 33.3 to 100% among affected herds, with mortality reaching u...

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Main Authors: Roberio G. Olinda, Lisanka A. Maia, Juliana F. Cargnelutti, Rayr C.S. Gois, Jael S. Batista, Antônio F.M. Dantas, Eduardo F. Flores, Franklin Riet-Correa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2016-06-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2016000600468&lng=en&tlng=en