Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection in Pigs in Extensive Breeding from Saranda Municipalities of Albania

The main aim of this study was to determine the sero-prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pigs from extensive breeding of Saranda county in southern of Albania. Was collected 92 samples of pigs sera from 13 extensive farms at the time of slaughter in slaughterhouses. Collected blood was left to express serum and it was kept in a freezer until the time when samples were processed in the laboratory of Microbiology of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Tirana, Albania. Serum samples were examined by indirect ELISA method using ID Screen Multi-species kit (ID.VET., France) for anti-Toxoplasma specific Ig G antibodies, resulting from infection with Toxoplasma gondii. Samples sera presenting S/P value % less than or equal to 40% are considered negative, between 40-50% are considered doubtful, greater than or equal 50% are considered positive. Out of 92 samples collected from 13 farms, 16 sera had anti-Toxoplasma Ig G antibodies. Average prevalence was 17.4%.Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii, ELISA,    blood samples, antibodies, Saranda, etc

Production of an Oily Adjuvant Vaccine against the Swine Erysipelothrix

Infection with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in swine has a significant economic impact on pig production systems worldwide. Since a character zoonotic disease, it poses a problem for public health and veterinary services. the clinical and pathological features of the disease have been well-described. Inactivated and attenuated vaccines are available to prevent development of clinical signs of swine erysipelas. In Albania, repeatedly has had outbreaks in swine erysipelas. For too long in our country has been produced a liquid alive attenuated vaccine with strains VR2. This vaccine has a short validity and cannot be used in any epizootic situation. For these reasons we proposed to produce a oily inactivated vaccine, against erysipelas in pigs with a long validity and can be used in any situation epizootic. This constitutes also main purpose of this paper.Keywords: swine, erysipelas, oily vaccine

The Use of ELISA for Detection of Antibodies Against Trichinella Spp., in the Serum of Pigs to Kurbin District

Trichinellosis, an infection caused by the Trichinellaspp has been known to occur worldwide affecting almost all species of animals including man. It is an emerging or re-emerging disease in developed and developing countries. This survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of trichinellosis in domestic pigs slaughtered in Kurbin area, Albania. Three hundred sixty pigs sera were collected at slaughter in an abattoir in kurbin. The sera samples were stored frozen at the parasitology research laboratory of the Department of Veterinary Public Health, Agricultural University of Tirana. The forserological diagnosis was used an indirect ELISA, PrioCHECK® Trichinella Ab. From the study resulted in positive three pigs or 0.83% of serum tested

The Use of ELISA for Detection of Antibodies Against Trichinella Spp., in the Serum of Pigs to Kurbin District

Trichinellosis, an infection caused by the Trichinellaspp has been known to occur worldwide affecting almost all species of animals including man. It is an emerging or re- emerging disease in developed and developing countries. This survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of trichinellosis in domestic pigs slaughtered in Kurbin area, Albania. Three hundred sixty pigs sera were collected at slaughter in an abattoir in kurbin. The sera samples were stored frozen at the parasitology research laboratory of the Department of Veterinary Public Health, Agricultural University of Tirana. The forserological diagnosis was used an indirect ELISA, PrioCHECK® Trichinella Ab. From the study resulted in positive three pigs or 0.83% of serum tested.Keywords: Trichinella, pig, serology, diagnosis, ELISA, Kurbin

Pig Erysipelas — A Review

Swine erysipelas is an important bacterial disease of pigs caused by infection with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; the clinical and pathological features of the disease have been well-described. Infection with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae has a significant economic impact on pig production systems worldwide. The organism has the ability to persist for long periods in the environment and survive in marine locations. Infection in man is occupationally related, occurring principally as a result of contact with animals, their products or wastes. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a causative agent zoonotic and it affectet people. At highest risk are butchers, abattoir workers, veterinarians, farmers, fisherman, fish handlers, and housewives. In addition to others, swine erysipelas, when uncontrolled, is an economically significant disease Stages Capable of affecting all of pork production. Therefore, the impact of this infection has been both in economic losses and public health.Keywords: swine, erysipelas, zoonotic agent, public health

The Study of Technology and the Production of Lyophilized Vaccine against Swine Erysipelas

Swine erysipelas is a bacterial disease of world-wide importance. Immunization is very effective in preventing this infection. Vaccines have already been used for 50 years and are safe, efficient and easy to produce. Both inactivated and attenuated vaccines are available to prevent development of clinical signs ofswine erysipelas. However, live attenuated vaccines cannot be used in any epizootic situation. For a long time in Albania it has produced an attenuated live vaccine against Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. For a long time in Albania it has produced an attenuated live vaccine against Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. This vaccine had a limited validity and occasionally gave the post vaccination incidents. To improve the parameters of this vaccine, and to extend its period of validity of we thought to produce a inactivated oily and lyophilized vaccine against Erysipelothrix husiopathiae. This constitutes the purpose of this study.Keywords: vaccine, lyophilised, swine, Erysipelothrix

Trichinelosis in Animals

Trichinellosis (also trichinosis) in animals is caused by nematodes (roundworms) of the family Trichinellidae Ward, 1970. Family characteristics. Parasites with small bud right body. They have not sexual pterygas. The anus is opened at the terminal part of the body. The cloaks are opened at the ¼ frontal part of the body. The adult females are larva-productive. They are parasites of the intestinal system. Trichinella spiralis (Trichina spiral) Owen, 1833. Eight species of Trichinella are now recognized, based on host (Kapel, C M O 2000; Krivokapich, S J; Pozio E and D S Zarlenga, 2005; Pozio E et al, 1992), but the most important for animals domestic are: T. spiralis found as parasitic diseases in humans, pigs, rodents, and many carnivorous animals, of Europe, Asia, North America, with specific pathologies in pigs. T. native parasite of wild carnivorous of Euro – Asiatic areas northern of parallel 40°. It is specific diseases of carnivorous and omnivorous animals. T.nelsoni found as a parasite of wilds carnivorous animals of Asiatic areas southern of parallel 40°. T. pseudospiralis is parasite of cats, rodents, and pigs. It is recognized from other species because of the adult forms have smaller dimensions and forms noncapsulated cists. T. spiralis is the cause of Trichinellosis, one of most important zoonosis all over the world. It is found worldwide in many carnivorous and omnivorous animals, insectivorous animals, rodents, wilds animals and humans (Pozio E and G Marucci 2003). It was found at 103 mammals. Occasionally may be found as a parasite of horses. Developmental traits of T. spiralis is that infested hosts initially are final hosts because of they host adults forms at their intestine, but later on, they are presented as an intermediate host, because of they host larval forms at their muscles. Today’s identification of samples to the species level and genotyping are based primarily upon molecular means (Pozio, E., and G. Marucci. 2003).Keywords: trichinosis, Trichinella larvae, tropism, trichinelloscopic examination, trypsine techniques, xenodiagnostic experiments, etc

Investigation on Trichinellosis of pigs in Saranda District

Trichinellosis caused by the Nematode Trichinella is a zoonotic disease which occurs worldwide and affects the broad range of different species including mammals, birds, and amphibians. Trichinella spiralis is found in production animals (pigs, horses) in temperate climate zones and can also be found in animals in close contact with these production animals (e.g. dogs, cats, rats). The PrioCHECK® Trichinella Ab is a reliable and fast diagnostic test for detection of antibodies against Trichinella in porcine serum and meat juice samples and can be used for monitoring and surveillance purposes.Keywords: Trichinella, pig, diagnosis, ELISA, Saranda

Investigation on Trichinellosis of pigs in Saranda District

Trichinellosis caused by the Nematode Trichinella is a zoonotic disease which occurs worldwide and affects the broad range of different species including mammals, birds, and amphibians. Trichinella spiralis is found in production animals (pigs, horses) in temperate climate zones and can also be found in animals in close contact with these production animals (e.g. dogs, cats, rats). The PrioCHECK® Trichinella Ab is a reliable and fast diagnostic test for detection of antibodies against Trichinella in porcine serum and meat juice samples and can be used for monitoring and surveillance purposes

Trichinelosis in Animals

Trichinellosis (also trichinosis) in animals is caused by nematodes (roundworms) of the family Trichinellidae Ward, 1970. Family characteristics. Parasites with small bud right body. They have not sexual pterygas. The anus is opened at the terminal part of the body. The cloaks are opened at the ¼ frontal part of the body. The adult females are larva-productive. They are parasites of the intestinal system. Trichinella spiralis (Trichina spiral) Owen, 1833. Eight species of Trichinella are now recognized, based on host (Kapel, C M O 2000; Krivokapich, S J; Pozio E and D S Zarlenga, 2005; Pozio E et al, 1992), but the most important for animals domestic are: T. spiralis found as parasitic diseases in humans, pigs, rodents, and many carnivorous animals, of Europe, Asia, North America, with specific pathologies in pigs. T. native parasite of wild carnivorous of Euro – Asiatic areas northern of parallel 40°. It is specific diseases of carnivorous and omnivorous animals. T.nelsoni found as a parasite of wilds carnivorous animals of Asiatic areas southern of parallel 40°. T. pseudospiralis is parasite of cats, rodents, and pigs. It is recognized from other species because of the adult forms have smaller dimensions and forms noncapsulated cists. T. spiralis is the cause of Trichinellosis, one of most important zoonosis all over the world. It is found worldwide in many carnivorous and omnivorous animals, insectivorous animals, rodents, wilds animals and humans (Pozio E and G Marucci 2003). It was found at 103 mammals. Occasionally may be found as a parasite of horses. Developmental traits of T. spiralis is that infested hosts initially are final hosts because of they host adults forms at their intestine, but later on, they are presented as an intermediate host, because of they host larval forms at their muscles. Today’s identification of samples to the species level and genotyping are based primarily upon molecular means (Pozio, E., and G. Marucci. 2003)