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Wild boars: A potential source of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection in Japan.

Authors :
Shimoji, Yoshihiro
Osaki, Makoto
Ogawa, Yohsuke
Shiraiwa, Kazumasa
Nishikawa, Sayaka
Eguchi, Masahiro
Yamamoto, Takehisa
Tsutsui, Toshiyuki
Source :
Microbiology & Immunology; Nov2019, Vol. 63 Issue 11, p465-468, 4p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The potential role of wild boars as a source of erysipelas infection was investigated. An ELISA test of wild boar serum samples from 41 prefectures in Japan revealed that proportions of the Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae‐positive samples were very high in all the prefectures, and the mean positive rate was 95.6% (1312/1372). Serovars of E. rhusiopathiae isolates from wild boars were similar to those of previously reported swine isolates, and all serovar isolates tested were found to be pathogenic to mice. These results suggest that wild boars in Japan constitute a reservoir of E. rhusiopathiae and may pose risks to other animals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
WILD boar
SWINE
INFECTION

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03855600
Volume :
63
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Microbiology & Immunology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139569904
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1348-0421.12736