Patent ID: 8475805
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: A61K,A61P,C12N

Abstract:
1. A method for reducing the percentage of concomitant infections by more than 10% in pigs or a herd of pigs caused by one or more pathogens other than PCV2 comprising the step of administering to the pigs a single dose of PCV2 ORF2 composition or an immunogenic composition comprising PCV2 ORF2, wherein the PCV2 ORF2 composition or immunogenic composition comprises a polymer of acrylic or methacrylic acid and 4-400 μg PCV2 ORF2 and wherein reducing the percentage of concomitant infections occurs after a single dose and is in comparison to pigs not receiving the PCV2 ORF2 composition or immunogenic composition and wherein the concomitant infections are selected from the group consisting of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Haemophilus parasuis, Mycoplasma hyrhinis, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Salmonella spp., Strepococcus suis , and combinations thereof.