Lungworms (Metastrongylus spp.) demonstrated in domestic pigs with respiratory disease: was there a clinical relevance?
Abstract Background An outdoor pig herd was affected by severe respiratory disease in one out of three pastures. At necropsy, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Pasteurella multocida were detected in the lungs, as well as the lung worm Metastrongylus apri. The life cycle of Metastrongylus spp. includes ea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Porcine Health Management |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-022-00258-x |