Peter Geldhof

Introduction:Ascaris suum is a widespread parasitic nematode that causes infection in fattening pigs. The clinical symptoms are mostly vague and unspecific.Based on the high prevalence of infections with A. suum observed in fattening pigs, the questions arise whether exposure to A. suum mainly occurs in the fattening units or earlier on in farrowing and nursery units and whether serology could be ...

Ascaris suum is currently the only parasitic worm that is still highly prevalent in modern intensive pig production systems. However, due to the subclinical nature of the disease, ascariasis often remains undiagnosed, creating a lack of information regarding the worm-status of a farm, which ultimately makes it difficult for the farmers and the veterinarians to evaluate the applied deworming progra ...