Alois Cizek

Introduction:S. suis is recognised as major swine pathogen associated with the intensification of the swine industry worldwide. Until now limited number of effective vaccines are available. Therefore antimicrobial treatment is considered as one of the most effective approach for the control of streptococcal meningitis and polyarthritis. Beta-lactam antibiotics and especially amoxicillin is conside ...

Introduction:Clostridium perfringens type A enteritis is a frequent disease of the newborn piglets with a major economic impact in the Czech Republic and important swine producing countries as well. Different antimicrobials may be used for treatment of piglets affected by clostridial enteritis. There are only a few reports on antimicrobial susceptibility of C. perfringens from pigs. Overall, the m ...