Abstract

TORRES A, Marlon et al. Determinación serológica de la infección con Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae en una granja porcina de Lima. Rev. investig. vet. Perú [online]. 2006, vol.17, n.1, pp.58-63. ISSN 1609-9117.

A serological study was conducted to identify the age of highest infection with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in pigs under an intensive rearing system in the Lima province, during the period April - August, 2002. Blood samples were collected fortnightly from birth till 16 months of age in 30 piglets. The commercial test ELISA Chekit®-Hyoptest-II was used for the detection of antibodies. The 66.3% (20/30) of the animals showed antibodies against M. hyopneumoniae. The critical period for starting the infection occurred at 9-10 weeks of age. Sex and number of parturition did not affect the time of initial infection.

Keywords : swine; Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae; antibodies; ELISA.

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