Salmonellosis in breeds of pigs with latent infections and in salmonellosis foci
Simko, S.
Veterinarni Medicina 29(5): 287-291
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0375-8427 PMID: 6431680 Document Number: 228514
The occurrence of salmonellae in pigs in Slovakia is described for the period from 1971 to 1980. On the whole, 1430 strains (11 serological types) of salmonellae were isolated in stocks with latent infections. The proportions of the serological types were as follows: S. agona 0.69%, S. anatum 0.14%, S. arizona 0.07%, S. bareilly 0.14%, S. decatur 0.07%, S. enteritidis 1.12%, S. give 0.28%, S. heidelberg 0.07%, S. choleraesuis 93.71%, S. panama 0.07% and S. typhimurium 2.45%. In 1315 salmonellosis foci 1333 strains (six serological types) of salmonellae were isolated. The proportions of the serological types were as follows: S. agona 0.37%, S. anatum 0.07%, S. bareilly 0.22%, S. enteritidis 1.20%, S. choleraesuis 90.59% and S. typhimurium 5.30%. The annual pattern of the occurrence of the most frequent serological types is described.