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ArticleVeterinary pathology2026

Concurrent histological lesions and molecular detection of porcine circovirus 3 in pigs with skeletal abnormalities and humpy-back posture.

Giuliana Rosato, Grace M Makoni, Àlex Cobos, Marina Sibila, Joaquim Segalés, Robert Graage, Dolf Kümmerlen, Thomas Echtermann, Nadja Aeberhard, Hanna Marti and 2 more

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Giuliana RosatoUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0005-2302-558X
Grace M MakoniUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0006-5709-4724
Àlex CobosUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Spain.
Marina SibilaUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Spain.
Joaquim SegalésUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1539-7261
Robert GraageQualiporc Health Service, Qualiporc Cooperative, Appenzell, Switzerland.
Dolf KümmerlenUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Thomas EchtermannUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Nadja AeberhardUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Hanna MartiUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Barbara HelmingerUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Frauke SeehusenUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-6701-7868

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Abstract

Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) is associated with various pathological conditions, including systemic disease and reproductive disorders; however, its role in skeletal abnormalities has never been elucidated. This study included 36 cases displaying spinal malformations, rib swelling, head edema, gait abnormalities, and/or increased late-term abortions. Investigated animals consisted of 9 aborted fetuses, 9 piglets, 12 weaners, and 6 finishers. Histologically, PCV-3 associated lesions were identified in 23/36 cases (64%), including (peri-)arteritis and rib fractures with prominent callus formation. Central nervous system (CNS) lesions, in addition to vascular changes, comprised meningoencephalitis and gliosis. Thirteen animals (36%) did not display histological lesions. PCV-3 DNA was detected by real-time PCR (qPCR) in 25/36 animals (69%), with high viral loads in the bone and CNS. Three aborted fetuses tested positive for PCV-3 despite lacking macroscopic and histologic lesions.

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Circoviridae InfectionsCircovirusSwine DiseasesAnimalsBone and BonesDNA, ViralFemaleIn Situ HybridizationPregnancyReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionSwineDNA, Viralhumpy-back syndromein situ hybridizationporcine circovirus 3quantitative real-time PCR

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PMCPMC12882977

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