The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Pablo Piñeyro: PCV4 & Co-infections | Ep. 139

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Pablo Piñeyro, from Iowa State University, discusses the detection of PCV4 (Porcine Circovirus Type 4) in swine in the United States. He highlights its codetection with PCV2 and PCV3, as well as its direct detection within tissues. Dr. Piñeyro provides valuable insights into the virus’s potential impact on swine immunity and how research is shaping our understanding of its role in the industry. Tune in to stay informed!

What will you learn: 

• PCV4 overview
• Co-infections with PCV2 and PCV3
• Diagnosing PCV4 in tissues
• Impact of inflammation on PCV4 replication
• Research challenges on PCV4

Meet the guest:

Dr. Pablo Piñeyro is an Associate Professor and Diagnostic Pathologist at Iowa State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. He holds a DVM from Universidad de la Plata, Argentina, and a Ph.D. in Swine Epidemiology and Pathology from the same institution. Dr. Piñeyro also earned an MSc in Microbiology from Washington State University and a second Ph.D. in Molecular Virology from Virginia Tech. He was part of the team that first detected PCV3 and is actively involved in global swine health research.
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