Experimental Isospora suis infections in miniature swine.
Clinical responses to experimental Isospora suis infections were compared in Sinclair miniature pigs and cross-bred conventional pigs. Pre-patent periods, fecal consistencies, oocyst excretion dynamics, trends in surviving pig weights and lesions were similar in infected miniature and conventional pigs. The results indicate that the susceptibility of miniature pigs to I. suis is similar to that of conventional pigs. These findings should encourage their use as models for the study of neonatal coccidiosis.
Blagburn
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Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine/Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn University 36849-5519.
Boosinger
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Powe
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D000818:Animals; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D013556:Swine, Miniature / Q000469:parasitology*