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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (view source)
Revision as of 19:30, 27 August 2010
, 19:30, 27 August 2010→Diagnosis
In the field, suspicion of PRRS is based on clinical signs of reproductive failure and high levels of neonatal mortality. Farm records may provide useful information for confirming reproductive failure.
In the field, suspicion of PRRS is based on clinical signs of reproductive failure and high levels of neonatal mortality. Farm records may provide useful information for confirming reproductive failure.
The differential diagnoses for PRRS include those of respiratory and reproductive signs.
The differential diagnoses for PRRS include those of respiratory and reproductive signs. Respiratory differentials include swine influenza, enzootic pneumonia, ''Haemophilus parasuis'' infection, porcine respiratory coronavirus and porcine circovirus-associated disease. Reproductive differentials include porcine parvovirus, porcine enterovirus, and Aujesky's disease.
===Clinical Signs===
===Clinical Signs===