European Wide Diagnostic Survey Uncovers Spread Of Ileitis Infections
By T. Hardge, C. Keller, R. Steinheuer, Ph. Tessier, J. M. Salleras, P. Rubio, K. Vestergaard, G. Cluydts, V. Ceccarelli, M. Bugliesi, R. Schippers, K. Johnson, I. Papatsas, E. Eichin, J. Rigat, T. Trela as presented at the Proceedings of the European Press Meeting on Ileitis, June 13 2006, Ingelheim. A European wide diagnostic survey revealed that more than ninety-seven percent of pig breeding herds across Europe are infected with Lawsonia intracellularis, the cause of Ileitis which can lead to a severely disrupted production and financial performance.