TY - T1 - Anti-Ascaris suum IgG antibodies in fattening pigs with different respiratory conditions SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/308653 T3 - A1 - Lassen, Brian; Geldhof, Peter; Hälli, Outi; Vlaminck, Johnny; Oliviero, Claudio; Orro, Toomas; Heinonen, Mari A2 - PB - Y1 - 2019 LA - eng AB - During their migration through the pig's body, Ascaris suum larvae cause significant damage to the lungs. Little is known about the actual impact of this tissue damage on the occurrence and severity of respiratory problems in industrial pig fattening farms. In this study, we evaluated the link between the serological response to two different A. suum antigen preparations and respiratory or meat inspection outcomes. Two different serological tests were used that measure antibodies against either ... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - Helminth; Swine; Pleuritis; Pneumonia; Respiratory; Farm; Meat inspection; LARVAL MIGRATION; INFECTIONS; SWINE; PERFORMANCE; DISEASES; 413 Veterinary science; 1183 Plant biology, microbiology, virology N1 - PP - ER -