The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Fernando Leite: Salmonella Diagnostics | Ep. 118
Aug 14, 2024
In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Fernando Leite shares his research on Salmonella diagnostics. He discusses the sensitivity of various testing methods and their association with clinical signs in pigs. Dr. Leite’s insights provide valuable guidance for veterinarians and swine producers in improving disease detection and management. Tune in now to learn about effective diagnostic techniques!
What will you learn:
- Salmonella test sensitivity
- Clinical sign association
- PCR test limitations
- Enrichment culture reliability
- Diagnostic test comparison
Meet the guest:
Dr. Fernando Leite is an Associate Director of Technical Marketing - Swine at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. He earned his DVM from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in Brazil, a Master’s in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology from Iowa State University, and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota.
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Click here to read the full research article!
