Vegetative endocarditis in piglets caused by streptococcus suis serotype 9

Authors

  • Thais Schwarz Gaggini
  • Thomas Bierhals
  • Glauber Machado
  • Wagner C. G. Bragança
  • Fernando Pandolfo Bortolozzo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35172/rvz.2018.v25.5

Keywords:

serotyping, streptococcus, swine

Abstract

Vegetative endocarditis is an important endocardium alteration in swine, related with bacterial systemic infection. It was identified Streptococcus suis serotype 9 as the causative agent of the vegetative endocarditis in piglets with 7 to 10 and 30 days of age. This case arouses interest due the age of the affected animals and the identified serotype. Because it is a chronic injury, the vegetative endocarditis is considered unusual in piglets and it is not report previously in the literature. Furthermore, it was not found report that relates serotype 9 causing vegetative endocarditis in young piglets.

Author Biographies

Thais Schwarz Gaggini

Doutoranda em Ciências Veterinárias Universidade Federal de Uberlândia – UFU

Thomas Bierhals

Médico Veterinário - Gerente Técnico DB Genética de Suínos

Glauber Machado

Médico Veterinário - Gerente Técnico DB Genética de Suínos

Wagner C. G. Bragança

Gerente A.G. AGRO Suinocultura

Fernando Pandolfo Bortolozzo

Professor Dr. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS

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Published

2018-12-04

How to Cite

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Gaggini TS, Bierhals T, Machado G, Bragança WCG, Bortolozzo FP. Vegetative endocarditis in piglets caused by streptococcus suis serotype 9. RVZ [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 4 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];25(1):94-8. Available from: https://rvz.emnuvens.com.br/rvz/article/view/5

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Case Reports