May 1, 1986Australian Veterinary Journal

An association between encephalomyocarditis virus infection and reproductive failure in pigs

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Why the study?

Is encephalomyocarditis virus infection associated with reproductive failure and myocardial necrosis in pigs?

Population

Pigs in an intensive piggery experiencing an outbreak of reproductive failure, including 6 foetuses that…

Design

Preclinical

Authors

ILIan LinksCharles Sturt University RWRichard J. WhittingtonThe University of Sydney DKDonald J. KennedySaint Louis University

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Implication

May prompt EMCV testing in unexplained late-gestation porcine losses; leaves open causality, mummification role, and need for controlled studies.

Structured PICO

Is encephalomyocarditis virus infection associated with reproductive failure and myocardial necrosis in pigs?

Population

Pigs in an intensive piggery experiencing an outbreak of reproductive failure, including 6 foetuses that died towards the end of gestation and 6 mummified foetuses, as well as affected sows.

Intervention

Encephalomyocarditis virus infection

Outcome

Reproductive failure (mummified foetuses, stillbirths, failure of conception, early embryonic deaths) and myocardial necrosis

Encephalomyocarditis virus infection is associated with reproductive failure and foetal myocardial necrosis in pigs.

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Links et al. (1986) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a964f1d0f79e4f014b2e105 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.1986.tb02954.x

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Implication

May prompt EMCV testing in unexplained late-gestation porcine losses; leaves open causality, mummification role, and need for controlled studies.

An association between encephalomyocarditis virus infection and reproductive failure in pigs

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An association between encephalomyocarditis virus infection and reproductive failure in pigs

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