Occurrence of Chlamydiae in the Genital Tracts of Sows at Slaughter and their Possible Significance for Reproductive Failure

• DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0450.2000.00415.x
• Publication Date: 2003-03-12T09:13:16Z
• Authors: M. Busch; R. Thoma; I. Schiller; L. Corboz; A. Pospischil
• Keywords: Chlamydiae; Chlamydia psittaci; Sex organ; Scalding

The aim of this study was to investigate further the role chlamydiae as pathogens in genital tracts sows at slaughter. Genital 101 randomly selected were collected and specimens tract localizations systematically examined for using immunohistochemistry PCR. In 10 sows, Chlamydia psittaci DNA detected by PCR, typed 'serotype 1' nine cases avian strain 6 BC one animal. However, all negative chlamydiae. Pooled samples scalding tank water additionally investigated 95 animals. Of these samples, 63.2% contained chlamydial DNA, mostly C. trachomatis, sample 1'. Although most contamination through influx faecally contaminated is a possible reason positive PCR results tract, latent infection cannot be excluded. conclusion, obtained suggest that are no or only minor importance group Swiss breeding sows. Nevertheless, significance porcine reproductive disorders remain unresolved require investigation.