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ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY
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SPRINGER WIEN
DOI: 10.1007/s00705-022-05593-6
Keywords
African swine fever; porcine circovirus; porcine parvovirus; coinfection; swine; Nigeria
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- IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative (PUI) VETLAB Network
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As pig production increases in Africa, it is crucial to identify the pathogens circulating in the swine population to evaluate pig welfare and implement targeted control measures. A study in Nigeria found that 45% of pigs tested positive for two or more pathogens.
As pig production increases in Africa, it is essential to identify the pathogens that are circulating in the swine population to assess pig welfare and implement targeted control measures. For this reason, DNA samples collected from pigs in Nigeria in the context of African swine fever monitoring were further screened by PCR for porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2), porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3), and porcine parvovirus 1 (PPV1). Forty-seven (45%) pigs were positive for two or more pathogens. Sequence analysis identified PCV-2 genotypes a, b, and d, while limited genetic heterogenicity was observed among PCV-3 strains. All except one of the PPV1 sequences were genetically distinct from those previously identified in other countries.
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