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Coinfections between virulence factors of Escherichia Coli and Clostridium Perfringens type C

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Swine
Authors

Boix, O.; Nodar, L.; Angelats, D.; Gale, I.

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IPVS, 2020

Fimbriae and heat-labile toxin (LT) were detected in most of the samples analyzed; but both virulence factors coexisted in 46.5% of all positive samples. Immunization against both antigens is imperative for optimal protection of piglets during their first days of life.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Enterotoxigenic E.coli and Clostridium perfringens type C (CpC) as well as the number of coinfections between the virulence factors in piglets suffering from neonatal diarrhea.

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