Leptospirosis : Essential Guides on Swine Health and Production

AUTHORS: Francisco Javier García Peña.
FORMAT: 17 × 11 cm.
NUMBER OF PAGES: 88.
NUMBER OF IMAGES: 40.
BINDING: paperback, wire-o.

ISBN: 9788417225445

A visual and practical guide on swine leptospirosis aimed at field
practitioners to assess and review the current situation of this
disease. This book, written by an author with a wide experience,
describes the most relevant aspects of the aetiology, epidemiology
(with a special emphasis on concepts such as “natural nidi”,
maintenance host and accidental host), pathogenesis, clinical
picture, lesions, diagnosis (particularly the interpretation of the
results of the diagnostic tests performed), treatment and control
of the disease. The book includes numerous visual resources that
facilitate the understanding of the text.

Table of contents

1. Aetiology

  Main characteristics of the genus
  Leptospira
  Taxonomy

2. Epidemiology

  Pigs as hosts for Leptospira spp.

   Pigs as maintenance hosts
   Pigs as accidental hosts

  Geographical distribution and prevalence

   Geographical distribution
   Prevalence

  Sources of infection, transmission and risk factors

  Health implications

3. Pathogenesis, clinical presentation and lesions

  Pathogenesis
  Clinical presentation

   Acute leptospirosis
   Chronic leptospirosis

  Lesions
  Financial impact

4. Diagnosis

  When should leptospirosis be suspected?

  Samples sent to the laboratory

   Selection of animals to be tested and suitable samples
   Sending the samples

  Laboratory diagnostic methods

  Objective of diagnosis

   Diagnosis of acute leptospirosis
   Diagnosis of abortions, stillbirths, and non-viable piglets at birth
   Diagnosis of infertility. Do I have leptospirosis on my farm? If I do, is it active?

  Interpreting the results

5. Treatment and control

  Treatment

  Control

   Health–hygiene prophylaxis
   Antibiotic metaphylaxis
   Vaccination

References

The author