Table 4 Overview of the different examinations performed on herd A
From: Clinical problems due to encephalomyocarditis virus infections in two pig herds
Date | Examination (number of piglets) | Main finding |
|---|---|---|
December 2013 | Necropsyb (2) | Indicative for Escherichia coli septicemia |
Histology heartb | Degeneration of myocardium fibres | |
Anaerobic culture duodenumb | Negative | |
Aerobic culture jejunumb | Positive (E. coli) | |
January 2014 | Necropsyb (5) | No abnormalities |
Histology heartb | Moderate degeneration myocardium fibres | |
Anaerobic culture duodenumb | Negative | |
Aerobic culture jejunumb | Staphylococcus spp. en Streptococcus spp | |
Mesenterial lymph nodesb | Escherichia coli | |
Serotyping Escherichia coli c | No virulence factors found | |
June 4 2014 | Necropsya (2) | Subtle EMCV-lesion on heart muscle |
Necropsyb (14) | None | |
Histologyb | Myocarditis and myocardnecrosis suggesting EMCV | |
June 6 2014 | Necropsyb (17) | White foci in myocardium suggesting EMCV |
Histologyb | Necrosis in myocardium suggesting EMCV | |
August 12 2014 | Necropsyb (d)(2) | None |
August 13 2014 | PCR EMCV heart samples June 2014c | Negative |