The prevalence of isospora suis and strongyloides ransomi in suckling piglets in the Netherlands

Eysker, M.; Boerdam, G.A.; Hollanders, W.; Verheijden, J.H.M.

doi:10.1080/01652176.1994.9694449

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“…In Australia Driesen et al (1993) reported I. suis in 53.8% of samples, in Germany I. suis was found to occur in 26.9% of samples (Wieler et al, 2001) and in 42.5% of samples (Niestrah et al, 2002). Eysker et al (1994) in the Netherlands detected I. suis in 36.3% of samples, in repeated samplings isosporosis prevalence among piglets amounted to 53.8%-62.2%. In Northern Europe Roepstorff et al (1998) reported the value 17.2% as average prevalence of isosporosis.…”

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Occurrence of the coccidium Isospora suis in piglets

Hamadejova¹,

Vítovec²

2005

Vet. Med. - Czech

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ABSTRACT:In the period October 2002-September 2004 we examined 2 996 samples of faeces of piglets at the age of 2-47 days. Samples were collected as so called "composite" ones from the pen floor. Samplings were done in 8 herds in Ceske Budejovice district. One herd was kept on the slatted floor, the other herds were housed on litter. Coprological examinations were carried out within 24 hours after sampling, and Sheather's sugar solution was used. Average prevalence of the coccidium Isospora suis was 24.8%. Isosporosis prevalence in piglets was highest on day 13 of piglet age (46.3%) and at week 2 after birth (38.8%). With respect to seasonal dynamics of isosporosis the frequency of findings was highest in autumn 2002 (29.0%) and lowest in summer 2003 (20.0%). In infected piglets the presence of I. suis was detected most frequently in connection with watery diarrhoeas (39.0%) and least frequently in piglets with shaped faeces (19.0%). From the aspect of infection intensity most infections (58.2%) were weak and fewest infections (2.9%) were severe. Isosporosis occurred on all examined farms.

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Occurrence of the coccidium Isospora suis in piglets

Hamadejova¹,

Vítovec²

2005

Vet. Med. - Czech

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“…Once I . suis has been established in a farm, the infection is probably maintained through transmission from one generation of piglets to the next [7] via contaminated farrowing pens [8,9]. Sows are rarely found to excrete oocysts [9], and may not play a critical role for I .…”

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Factors associated with the occurrence and level of Isospora suis oocyst excretion in nursing piglets of Greek farrow-to-finish herds

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BackgroundPiglet isosporosis is one of the most common parasitic diseases in modern pig production. To prevent clinical disease, prophylactic treatment of piglets with toltrazuril (BAYCOX® 5%, Bayer HealthCare, Animal Health, Monheim, Germany) is widely practiced in the past 20 years. There are only very few reports documenting the likely effect of managerial practices, such as hygiene measures, all-in-all-out management of farrowing facilities and piglet manipulations, and/or farm-specific environment - i.e. design and materials of the farrowing pen and room - in the risk of disease occurrence and transmission. Therefore, in this cross-sectional study, we identified litter- and herd-level factors associated with the odds and the level of Isospora suis oocyst excretion in nursing piglets of Greek farrow-to-finish pig herds. Faecal samples were collected from 314 liters of 55 randomly selected herds. Oocyst counts were determined by a modified McMaster technique and possible risk-factor data were collected through a questionnaire. In the analysis, we employed a two-part model that simultaneously assessed the odds and the level of oocyst excretion.ResultsFactors associated with lower odds of oocyst excretion were: use of toltrazuril treatment, all-in all-out management of the farrowing rooms, no cross-fostering or fostering during the first 24 hours after farrowing, plastic flooring in the farrowing pens, farrowing rooms with more than fourteen farrowing pens and employment of more than two caretakers in the farrowing section. Factors associated with lower oocyst excretion level were: use of toltrazuril treatment and caretakers averting from entering into farrowing pens.ConclusionApart from prophylactic treatment with toltrazuril, the risk and the level of I. suis oocyst excretion from piglets in their second week of life, was associated with managerial and environmental factors. Changes in these factors, which may enhance prevention of piglet isosporosis – either alternatively or supplementary to medical control – are of increasing importance because of the likely development of resistant parasites under the currently widespread use of anticoccidial compounds.

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“…We were interested to see in our study whether species from wild boars have been transferred to outdoor-kept pigs, particularly on farms close to wild boar habitats. For a speci¢c parasite such as Isospora suis, a study on 25 farms has been published (Eysker et al, 1994). According to the ¢gures of the insurance company for slaughtered animals, more than 10% of the livers were condemned over the last 8 years, indicating a high prevalence of Ascaris suum, despite the availability of very e¡ective anthelminthics (CBS, 2002).…”

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A Survey of Gastrointestinal Pig Parasites on Free-range, Organic and Conventional Pig Farms in The Netherlands

Eijck

Borgsteede

2005

Vet Res Commun

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The prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in suckling piglets, weaners, fattening pigs and sows was studied from November 2001 to October 2002 on 16 free-range farms (FRF), 11 organic farms (OF) and 9 conventional farms (CF) by means of faecal examinations of composite samples. Each farm was visited four times with a 3-month interval. Infections with coccidia were found on 43.8% of the FRF, 90.9% of the OF and 66.7% of the CF. Sows had the highest prevalence, particularly on FRF (87.5%) and OF (80%). Ascaris suum was present on 50% of the FRF, 72.7% of the OF and 11.1% of the CF, whereas fattening pigs on FRF (42.9%) and OF (54.5%) had the highest prevalence. Oesophagostomum spp. were observed on 25% of the FRF, 27.2% of the OF and 22.2% of the CF. The infection was most prevalent in the sows on all farm types: 37.5% on FRF, 30% on OF and 22.2% on CF. Trichuris suis was found on 37.5% of the FRF, 36.4% of the OF and 11.1% of the CF. Again, this infection was most prevalent in the sows, particularly on the FRF (50%) and OF (30%). No other gastrointestinal parasite species were found and no clinical signs were observed. No seasonal trends could be distinguished. In many cases, when an age group on a farm was positive for a certain parasite, it remained so during the whole study. This indicates that this parasite was really`endemic' on that farm.The results of this study demonstrate that the prevalence of helminth infections of pigs on farms with outdoor facilities is higher than in pigs on conventional farms.

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The prevalence of isospora suis and strongyloides ransomi in suckling piglets in the Netherlands

Cited by 23 publications

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Occurrence of the coccidium Isospora suis in piglets

Occurrence of the coccidium Isospora suis in piglets

Factors associated with the occurrence and level of Isospora suis oocyst excretion in nursing piglets of Greek farrow-to-finish herds

A Survey of Gastrointestinal Pig Parasites on Free-range, Organic and Conventional Pig Farms in The Netherlands

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