J Vet Sci.  2005 Dec;6(4):367-368.

Recent footrot outbreak in Debrezeit swine farm, central Ethiopia

• Sori T

Abstract

An outbreak of footrot has occurred in Debrezeit swine farm that is located 44 km south east of the capital. Among 24 pigs, 75% showed lameness, hot, painful and swollen feet, hemorrhagic bruising of the coronary band, heel erosion, sole ulcers and separation of skin from hoof on hind limbs. Bacteriological examination of the specimen from the affected limbs has shown the involvement of Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Dichelobacter nodosus. The overt clinical lameness and inability to stand or mount can cause reduced reproductive performance. This preliminary finding thus warrants further epidemiological investigation.

Keyword

Dichelobacter nodosus; Ethiopia; footrot; hoof; lameness

MeSH Terms

Animals
Dichelobacter nodosus/isolation&purification
Disease Outbreaks/*veterinary
Ethiopia/epidemiology
Foot Rot/epidemiology/*microbiology
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/epidemiology/microbiology/*veterinary
Housing, Animal
Lameness, Animal/epidemiology/*microbiology
Staphylococcus/isolation&purification
Streptococcus/isolation&purification
Swine