Wednesday, September 25
Question of the Day
A finishing farm has pigs that are about 12 weeks old. The farmer is noticing that about 10% of the pigs are failing to thrive, have a yellow watery diarrhea, are becoming emaciated, and dying – even if treated with antibiotics.
Affected pigs are pale to icteric. Examination reveals enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. What is the causative agent?
