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Antibiotic Susceptibility Of Pigs To E. Coli F4+, Pornchalit Assavacheep, Anongnart Somchit, Apisida Srikrauedong, Nipaporn Paiboonkijkul
Antibiotic Susceptibility Of Pigs To E. Coli F4+, Pornchalit Assavacheep, Anongnart Somchit, Apisida Srikrauedong, Nipaporn Paiboonkijkul
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
The prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity of E. coli., and haemolytic E. coli. F4+ and haemolytic E. coli. F4- (E/F4+, E/F4-, HE/F4+ and HE/F4-) was investigated in five hundred and thirty, randomly collected, rectal swabs from pig herds in five areas of Thailand, between the dates June 2000 and January 2001. The prevalence of E/F4+, in each area was statistically significantly different with a range of 21.8-42.5% (30.4±8.8%). The greatest prevalence was found in the Northern area of Thailand, following by the Central, Western, Eastern, and Northeastern areas, respectively. The prevalence of E. coli. and haemolytic E. coli. F4+ and F4- …