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Epidemiology and genetic diversity of Streptococcus suis in smallhold swine farms in the Philippines.
Scientific reports - 1 Dec 2023
Sedano Susan A, Cantalejo Mary Grace Concepcion T, Lapitan Christine Grace Angela R, de Guzman Angelo Miguel Elijah S, Consignado Jennielyn T, Tandang Nancy A, Estacio Maria Amelita C, Kerdsin Anusak, Silva Benji Brayan Ilagan
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This study aimed to determine the presence and characteristics of locally circulating strains of Streptococcus suis, the most important streptococcal pathogen in swine. Oral swab samples were collected from pigs from 664 representative smallhold farms across nine provinces in the Philippines. Isolates were identified and characterized using PCR assays. The study revealed an isolation rate of 15.8% (105/664, 95%...
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