title: Actinobacillus equuli as a primary pathogen in breeding sows and piglets.
abstract: The death of over 300 sows in 2 months on a 3000 sow farrow-to-isowean operation in Manitoba was attributed to infection with Actinobacillus equuli. This pathogen commonly infects foals, and is rarely reported in swine. Our report is the second recently published case of this pathogen in North American swine.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Diagnostic Services Laboratory, Livestock Knowledge Centre, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Amy B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Rosemary C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Postey
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Snider
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pasma
mesh_terms: D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D044131:Actinobacillus equuli / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001947:Breeding; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008350:Manitoba / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*