Cystoisospora suis is a coccidian species that typically affects suckling piglets. Infections
occur by oral uptake of oocysts and are characterized by non-hemorrhagic transient …

Background Intestinal parasites have a significant impact on productivity of pigs.
Additionally, presence of zoonotic parasites in pig faeces used as fertilizer and ingestion of …

General intestinal protection mechanisms and pathogenic mechanisms of diarrhea are
provided as a means to explain selection of sites for diagnostic sampling. Five common …

Background Diarrhea in piglets directly affects commercial swine production. The disease
results from the interaction of pathogens with the host immune system and is also affected by …

In order to evaluate the prevalence of Isospora suis in conventional piglet production in
Germany, pooled faecal samples from 327 pig litters from 18 pig production units (20–320 …

A multiplex reverse-transcriptase-PCR (RT-PCR) procedure was developed for the
simultaneous detection of porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) and transmissible …

Nationwide surveys for the occurrence of Isospora suis were carried out in Germany, Austria
and Switzerland including a questionnaire regarding herd size, health status and …

Intestinal parasites, helminths, and protozoa challenge health and welfare of pigs and
deteriorate the sustainability of swine farms leading to monetary losses. A multicentric …

Background Cystoisospora suis causes diarrhoeal disease and reduced weight gain in
suckling piglets, and a toltrazuril-based oral suspension is available for treatment. Recently …

A study was carried out to assess the efficacy and the economic profit of prophylactic
treatment against Isopsora suis with toltrazuril or with a sulfamethazine/trimethoprim …