Recent footrot outbreak in Debrezeit swine farm, central Ethiopia.
An outbreak of footrot has occurred in Debrezeit swine farm that is located 44 km south east of the capital. Among 24 pigs, 75% showed lameness, hot, painful and swollen feet, hemorrhagic bruising of the coronary band, heel erosion, sole ulcers and separation of skin from hoof on hind limbs. Bacteriological examination of the specimen from the affected limbs has shown the involvement of Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Dichelobacter nodosus. The overt clinical lameness and inability to stand or mount can cause reduced reproductive performance. This preliminary finding thus warrants further epidemiological investigation.
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Addis Ababa University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P.O.Box 34, Debrezeit, Ethiopia. teshalesori2002@yahoo.com
D000818:Animals; D020376:Dichelobacter nodosus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005535:Foot Rot / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006799:Housing, Animal; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013552:Swine