Chlamydial infections in swine industry and their significance

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Published: Jan 31, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.15733
S. K. KRITAS (Σ.Κ. ΚΡΗΤΑΣ)
Clinic of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessalia
K. SAOULIDIS (Κ. ΣΑΟΥΛΙΔΗΣ)
Clinic of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaloniki
A. TSINAS (Α. ΤΣΙΝΑΣ)
Clinic of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaloniki
O. PAPADOPOULOS (Ο. ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ)
Laboratory of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaloniki
S. K. KYRIAKIS (Σ.K. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ)
Clinic of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaloniki
Abstract

Chlamydial infections in animals, particularly those in ruminants and poultry, have been well studied for the last decades. However, no much information exist on such infections in pigs. This paper reviews the recent knowledge in various countries as well as in Greece on the role of the microorganism on causing disease in swine with emphasis on pathogenesis, epizootiology and diagnosis. Particular attention is given on the newly-described chlamydial strains as well as the recent experimental information and views which implicate the microbe as pathogen. Finally, some measures with respect the prevention and control against Chlamydiae are suggested for the Greek pig industry.

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