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Pig Journal Volume: 50
Publication date: November 2002

Proceedings Section

THE PIG LUNG - TARGET AND DEFENCE
N. Stockhofe-Zurweiden

Abstract
Although remarkable progress has been achieved in combating infectious diseases in the last century, pneumonia continues to be one of the most important diseases in farm animals. In a recent German study of pigs sent for post-mortem, about forty percent of the cases had pneumonia, which was the same level as 50 years ago. Hence, a thorough investigation into the microbial and environmental factors affecting the lungs and a knowledge of the pathogenesis of associated diseases are necessary if better preventive strategies are to be evolved. This presentation focuses on the lower respiratory tract and the innate defence systems of the lung. Different examples will show the effects of environmental factors and micro-organisms on structure and function of the lower respiratory tract.

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