Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis infection in weaned pigs: a first clinicopathological case report from Korea
- Author:
Jongho KIM
1
;
Gyeongyeob KIM
;
Hyun-Kyoung LEE
;
Bo-Youn MOON
;
Kichan LEE
;
Jae-Won BYUN
;
Ji-Young PARK
;
Kyoung-Ki LEE
;
Hye-Young JEOUNG
;
Mi-Kyeong KO
;
Bok-Kyung KU
;
Yun Soo CHUNG
;
You-Chan BAE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2022;62(2):e14-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis causes swine paratyphoid, with clinical findings of enterocolitis and septicemia. However, the clinicopathological features of S. Choleraesuis infections in pigs have not been reported in Korea. We describe the pathological findings of two weaned pigs with S. Choleraesuis infections, presenting with diarrhea, cough, and sudden death. Pathological examination indicated severe necrotic colitis in pig 1 and septicemic lesions in pig 2. Multidrug-resistant S. Choleraesuis was isolated from the pigs’ lungs and intestinal contents. Further research is required for the surveillance of S. Choleraesuis infections in pigs and the virulence estimation in the S. Choleraesuis isolates.
