Balantidium coli in pig farms suspected of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) associated enteritis

Abstract

Diarrhoea in growing-finishing pigs is a common problem of commercial pig farms. Among many causative factors, porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is one considered an important pathogen in modern pig production. The aim of the study was to verify if PCV2 was responsible for antibiotic non-responsive diarrhoea and wasting in pigs.

Keywords

• pigs
• diarrhoea
• pcv2
• balantidium coli
• farm water quality