Clinical characterization of 3-month-old pigs infected with African swine fever virus from Vietnam

African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal viral disease in pigs, with a short incubation period and causing immediate death. Few studies exist on the Asian epidemic ASF virus (ASFV) challenge in older pigs, including growing and fattening pigs and sows. We aimed to investigate clinical outcomes, pathomor...

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Main Authors: Sang-Ik Oh, Vuong Nghia Bui, Duy Tung Dao, Ngoc Anh Bui, Seung-Won Yi, Eunju Kim, Han Gyu Lee, Eun-Yeong Bok, Wimalasena, S.H.M.P., Young-Hun Jung, Tai-Young Hur, Hu Suk Lee
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Korean Society of Veterinary Service 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128653
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author Sang-Ik Oh
Vuong Nghia Bui
Duy Tung Dao
Ngoc Anh Bui
Seung-Won Yi
Eunju Kim
Han Gyu Lee
Eun-Yeong Bok
Wimalasena, S.H.M.P.
Young-Hun Jung
Tai-Young Hur
Hu Suk Lee
author_browse Duy Tung Dao
Eun-Yeong Bok
Eunju Kim
Han Gyu Lee
Hu Suk Lee
Ngoc Anh Bui
Sang-Ik Oh
Seung-Won Yi
Tai-Young Hur
Vuong Nghia Bui
Wimalasena, S.H.M.P.
Young-Hun Jung
author_facet Sang-Ik Oh
Vuong Nghia Bui
Duy Tung Dao
Ngoc Anh Bui
Seung-Won Yi
Eunju Kim
Han Gyu Lee
Eun-Yeong Bok
Wimalasena, S.H.M.P.
Young-Hun Jung
Tai-Young Hur
Hu Suk Lee
author_sort Sang-Ik Oh
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description African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal viral disease in pigs, with a short incubation period and causing immediate death. Few studies exist on the Asian epidemic ASF virus (ASFV) challenge in older pigs, including growing and fattening pigs and sows. We aimed to investigate clinical outcomes, pathomorphological lesions, and viral distribution in organs of 3-month-old growing pigs that were inoculated with the ASFV isolated in Vietnam. The clinical outcomes were recorded daily, and the dead or euthanized pigs immediately underwent necropsy. Viral loads were determined in 10 major organs using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The average incubation period in growing pigs was more delayed (5.2±0.9 dpi) than that in weaned pigs, and the clinical signs were milder in growing pigs than in weaned pigs. The digestive and respiratory clinical signs in growing pigs showed at the end period of life, but these were observed at an early stage of infection in weaned pigs. The pathomorphological features were severe and nonspecific with hemorrhagic lesions in various organs. The viral loads in organs from growing pigs were higher than those from piglets, and the number of viral copies was related to gross lesions in the tonsil and intestine. In the absence of vaccines against ASF, early clinical detection is important for preventing the spread of the virus. Our findings elucidated that the clinical signs and gross lesions in growing pigs differed from those in weaned pigs, which provide valuable information for diagnosis of pigs with suspected ASF infection.
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spelling CGSpace1286532024-01-08T18:54:14Z Clinical characterization of 3-month-old pigs infected with African swine fever virus from Vietnam Sang-Ik Oh Vuong Nghia Bui Duy Tung Dao Ngoc Anh Bui Seung-Won Yi Eunju Kim Han Gyu Lee Eun-Yeong Bok Wimalasena, S.H.M.P. Young-Hun Jung Tai-Young Hur Hu Suk Lee swine animal diseases african swine fever African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal viral disease in pigs, with a short incubation period and causing immediate death. Few studies exist on the Asian epidemic ASF virus (ASFV) challenge in older pigs, including growing and fattening pigs and sows. We aimed to investigate clinical outcomes, pathomorphological lesions, and viral distribution in organs of 3-month-old growing pigs that were inoculated with the ASFV isolated in Vietnam. The clinical outcomes were recorded daily, and the dead or euthanized pigs immediately underwent necropsy. Viral loads were determined in 10 major organs using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The average incubation period in growing pigs was more delayed (5.2±0.9 dpi) than that in weaned pigs, and the clinical signs were milder in growing pigs than in weaned pigs. The digestive and respiratory clinical signs in growing pigs showed at the end period of life, but these were observed at an early stage of infection in weaned pigs. The pathomorphological features were severe and nonspecific with hemorrhagic lesions in various organs. The viral loads in organs from growing pigs were higher than those from piglets, and the number of viral copies was related to gross lesions in the tonsil and intestine. In the absence of vaccines against ASF, early clinical detection is important for preventing the spread of the virus. Our findings elucidated that the clinical signs and gross lesions in growing pigs differed from those in weaned pigs, which provide valuable information for diagnosis of pigs with suspected ASF infection. 2022-06-30 2023-02-10T14:08:31Z 2023-02-10T14:08:31Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128653 en Open Access Korean Society of Veterinary Service Sang-Ik Oh, Vuong Nghia Bui, Duy Tung Dao, Ngoc Anh Bui, Seung-Won Yi, Eunju Kim, Han Gyu Lee, Eun-Yeong Bok, Wimalasena, S.H.M.P., Young-Hun Jung, Tai-Young Hur and Hu Suk Lee. 2022. Clinical characterization of 3-month-old pigs infected with African swine fever virus from Vietnam. Korean Journal of Veterinary Service 45(2): 71–77.
spellingShingle swine
animal diseases
african swine fever
Sang-Ik Oh
Vuong Nghia Bui
Duy Tung Dao
Ngoc Anh Bui
Seung-Won Yi
Eunju Kim
Han Gyu Lee
Eun-Yeong Bok
Wimalasena, S.H.M.P.
Young-Hun Jung
Tai-Young Hur
Hu Suk Lee
Clinical characterization of 3-month-old pigs infected with African swine fever virus from Vietnam
title Clinical characterization of 3-month-old pigs infected with African swine fever virus from Vietnam
title_full Clinical characterization of 3-month-old pigs infected with African swine fever virus from Vietnam
title_fullStr Clinical characterization of 3-month-old pigs infected with African swine fever virus from Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Clinical characterization of 3-month-old pigs infected with African swine fever virus from Vietnam
title_short Clinical characterization of 3-month-old pigs infected with African swine fever virus from Vietnam
title_sort clinical characterization of 3 month old pigs infected with african swine fever virus from vietnam
topic swine
animal diseases
african swine fever
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128653
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