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Also known as: '''''Swine Dysentery'''''

Also known as: '''''Swine Dysentery'''''

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Swine dysentery is spread by the faeco-oral route and is carried by pigs and rodents. ''B. hyodysenteriae'' survives several weeks in moist faeces. Carrier pigs shed ''B. hyodysenteriae'' for up to 3 months, acting as a source of infection for healthy pigs.

Swine dysentery is spread by the faeco-oral route and is carried by pigs and rodents. ''B. hyodysenteriae'' survives several weeks in moist faeces. Carrier pigs shed ''B. hyodysenteriae'' for up to 3 months, acting as a source of infection for healthy pigs.

== Clinical Signs ==

== Clinical Signs ==

All affected pigs will be depressed, inappetant, have sunken eyes, hairy coats and dull skin.

All affected pigs will be depressed, inappetant, have sunken eyes, hairy coats and dull skin.

== Diagnosis ==

== Diagnosis ==

Immunofluorescence, DNA probes and biochemical tests can also be used though this is usually not cost effective. Serology using ELISA can be used on a herd basis as well as PCR, immunofluorescence or electron microscopy.

Immunofluorescence, DNA probes and biochemical tests can also be used though this is usually not cost effective. Serology using ELISA can be used on a herd basis as well as PCR, immunofluorescence or electron microscopy.

== Treatment and Control ==

== Treatment and Control ==

There are three outcomes to infection; the animal may: die, recover or become chronically infected.

There are three outcomes to infection; the animal may: die, recover or become chronically infected.

==Literature Search==

==Literature Search==

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== References ==

== References ==

Cowart, R.P. and Casteel, S.W. (2001) An Outline of Swine diseases: a handbook Wiley-Blackwell

Cowart, R.P. and Casteel, S.W. (2001)''' An Outline of Swine diseases: a handbook''''' Wiley-Blackwell''

Jackson, G.G. and Cockcroft, P.D. (2007) Handbook of Pig Medicine Saunders Elsevier <br>Straw, B.E. and Taylor, D.J. (2006) Disease of Swine Wiley-Blackwell

Jackson, G.G. and Cockcroft, P.D. (2007) '''Handbook of Pig Medicine''''' Saunders Elsevier ''

Taylor, D.J. (2006) Pig Diseases (Eighth edition) St Edmunsdbury Press ltd

Straw, B.E. and Taylor, D.J. (2006) '''Disease of Swine''''' Wiley-Blackwell''

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