Survey for selected pathogens in wild pigs (Sus scrofa) from Guam, Marianna Islands, USA.

摘要: Pigs (Sus scrofa) were introduced to Guam in the 1600's and are now present high densities throughout island. Wild pigs reservoirs for pathogens of concern domestic animals humans. Exposure porcine parvovirus, transmissible gastroenteritis, Leptospira interrogans has been documented swine but data from wild lacking. The close proximity humans, animals, pigs, combined with liberal hunting results frequent opportunities pathogen transmission. From February-March 2015, blood, tissue ectoparasite samples collected 47 pigs. Serologic testing found exposure Brucella spp. (2%), Toxoplasma gondii (11%), reproductive respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus (13%), circovirus type 2 (36%), pseudorabies (64%), Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (93%), Lawsonia intracellularis parvovirus (94%). Eleven (24%) had low titers (1:100) serovars Bratislava (n=6), Icterohaemorrhagiae Pomona (n=2), Hardjo (n=1). Kidney nine antibodies negative antigens. Numerous Metastrongylus lungworms three Stephanurus dentatus. Lice (Hematopinus suis) ticks (Amblyomma breviscutatum) also detected. No Influenza A viruses In contrast previous survey, we evidence numerous including new reports virus, PRRS Brucella, on Guam. These findings highlight that swine-wild pig interactions should be prevented precautions needed when handling minimize risk