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Parasitologists from the University of Veterinary Medicine of Vienna are closer to understanding the disease process behind porcine neonatal coccidiosis. The disease affects piglets during the first days of their life and can cause heavy diarrhoea in the animals. The parasite Cystoisospora suis damages the intestinal mucosa to such a degree that it threatens the growth and survival of the pigs. The researchers have now analysed the immune response to the infection. The results were published in the journal Parasite Immunology. Read more at: phys.org/news/2014-09-piglet-immune-response-intestinal-parasites.html
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 07:59:59 +0000

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