Porcine Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome

A worldwide emerging disease of weaned piglets first recognized in swine herds in western Canada in 1997. This syndrome is characterized by progressive weight loss, rapid (tachypnea) and difficult (dyspnea) breathing, and yellowing of skin. PMWS is caused by PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS infection, specifically type 2 or PCV-2.

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Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Viremia

Experts

1.	Allan, G: 1 article (05/2000)
2.	Ellis, J A: 1 article (05/2000)
3.	Kennedy, S: 1 article (05/2000)
4.	Krakowka, S: 1 article (05/2000)
5.	McNeilly, F: 1 article (05/2000)
6.	Meehan, B: 1 article (05/2000)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Porcine Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome:

1.	RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase (Reverse Transcriptase)IBA 07/01/1999 - "In order to investigate the role of retroviruses in the recently described porcine postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) serum and leukocytes were screened for reverse transcriptase (RT) activity, and tissues were examined for the presence of conserved lentiviral sequences using degenerate primers in a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). "
2.	Viral DNAIBA 05/01/2000 - "Piglets were evaluated for 1) the development of porcine postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), 2) distribution of viral antigens by immunochemistry, and 3) viremia and the presence of viral DNA in nasal and ocular secretions and feces. "
3.	Viral AntigensIBA 05/01/2000 - "Piglets were evaluated for 1) the development of porcine postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), 2) distribution of viral antigens by immunochemistry, and 3) viremia and the presence of viral DNA in nasal and ocular secretions and feces. "