Investigation of the distribution of Mycoplasma suis and comparing investigations of real-time PCR and acridine orange-stained blood smears concerning sensitivity and specificity

摘要

Eperythrozoonosis is a multifactorial disease in pigs occurring world wide (1). As the porcine Eperythrozoonosis is most commonly a latent chronic infection, a high sensitive assay is required to establish the incidence of Mycoplasma (M.) suis in Germany. Due to its high sensitivity and specificity the real-time PCR was chosen for this study. The aim of the present study was the evaluation of the prevalence of M. suis in Germany and to compare two different diagnostic methods.