Naslov
Swine Brucellosis caused by brucella suis biovar 2 in Croatia

Autori
Cvetnić, Željko ; Duvnjak, Sanja ; Zdelar-Tuk, Maja ; Reil, Irena ; Mikulić, Marina ; Cvetnić, Marija ; Špičić, Silvio

Izvornik
Slovenian veterinary research (1580-4003) 54 (2017), 4; 149-154

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Brucella suis biovar 2 ; swine ; abortion ; prevalence ; Croatia

Sažetak
Brucellosis in swine was surveyed from 2011 to 2015 in 13 counties in Croatia. A total of 3230 breeding males were tested serologically, and positive reactions were confirmed in 42 (1.3%) males from 17 farms. A total of 641 sows with abortion or reproductive problems were tested, and positive reactions were confirmed in 34 (5.3%). Organs from 68 swine were tested for bacteria, and Brucella spp. was isolated from 47 (69.1%). B. suis was identified in 45 isolates from domestic swine and 2 isolates from wild boar in six counties in Croatia, and all isolates were found to be B. suis biovar 2 based on Bru-up/Bru-low, Bruce-ladder, Suis-ladder and RFLP-based PCR assays. These results indicate that brucellosis is difficult to eradicate in free-range and semi-free-range swine farming, particularly in areas where contact with wild boar is possible. Further disease control measures are required.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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