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Fusobacterium necrophorum (view source)
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Antibody levels to ''F.necrophorum'' rise with age, suggesting that these are not protective.
Antibody levels to ''F.necrophorum'' rise with age, suggesting that these are not protective.
''F.necrophorum'' is associated with bucket feeding, where buckets are contaminated with faeces. Bacteria enter through abrasions in the mucosa of the pharynx and larynx and cause fever, depression, anorexia, salivation, respiratory distress and halitosis. Aspiration of necrotic material into lungs may cause fatal [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of pneumonia|bronchopneumonia]].
''F.necrophorum'' is associated with bucket feeding, where buckets are contaminated with faeces. Bacteria enter through abrasions in the mucosa of the pharynx and larynx and cause fever, depression, anorexia, salivation, respiratory distress and halitosis. Aspiration of necrotic material into lungs may cause fatal [[Pneumonia Overview#Infectious causes of pneumonia|bronchopneumonia]].
''F.necrophorum'' causes a number of necrotic wound infections often in association with facultative anaerobes.
''F.necrophorum'' causes a number of necrotic wound infections often in association with facultative anaerobes.