Abstract
To evaluate trends in bacterial causes of valvular endocarditis in swine, we retrospectively analyzed 321 cases diagnosed at Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Ames, IA, USA) during May 2015–April 2020. Streptococcus gallolyticus was the causative agent for 7.59% of cases. This emerging infection in swine could aid study of endocarditis in humans.
Highlights
To evaluate trends in bacterial causes of valvular endocarditis in swine, we retrospectively analyzed 321 cases diagnosed at Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Ames, IA, USA) during May 2015–April 2020
Bacterial endocarditis appears as the distinctive macroscopic lesions of vegetative valvular endocarditis (VVE)
To evaluate trends in bacteria isolated from swine with VVE, we retrospectively analyzed cases submitted to the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ISU VDL; Ames, IA, USA) during May 2015–April 2020
Summary
To evaluate trends in bacterial causes of valvular endocarditis in swine, we retrospectively analyzed 321 cases diagnosed at Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Ames, IA, USA) during May 2015–April 2020. To evaluate trends in bacteria isolated from swine with VVE, we retrospectively analyzed cases submitted to the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ISU VDL; Ames, IA, USA) during May 2015–April 2020. The Study During the 5-year period, ISU VDL diagnosed 321 cases of swine VVE in pigs 3–28 weeks of age.
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