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|l4=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Signalmet

|l4=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Signalmet

|q5=What age ranges of pigs are affected by this disease?

|q5=What age ranges of pigs are affected by this disease?

|a5= The disease affects suckling, weanling and fattening pigs, and adult pigs and it is thought that it colonisesmin  piglets within the first three weeks of life.  

|a5= The disease affects suckling, weanling and fattening pigs, and adult pigs and it is thought that it colonises piglets within the first three weeks of life.  

|l5=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Introduction

|l5=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Introduction

|q6=What clinical signs can be associated with actinobacillosis?

|q6=What clinical signs can be associated with ''actinobacillosis''?

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* Lethargy, depression, '''erysipelas-like lesions''', abscesses, haemorrhage, vomiting/regurgitation and '''lameness''', '''multiple joint swelling''', dysphagia, lymphadenopathy, '''anorexia''', unthriftiness, '''pneumonia''' and '''sudden death'''

* Lethargy, depression, '''erysipelas-like lesions''', abscesses, haemorrhage, vomiting/regurgitation and '''lameness''', '''multiple joint swelling''', dysphagia, lymphadenopathy, '''anorexia''', unthriftiness, '''pneumonia''' and '''sudden death'''

|q7=How can ''actinobacillus'' be diagnosed?

|q7=How can ''actinobacillus'' be diagnosed?

|a7= By the isolation of ''A. suis'', from '''culturing infected tissue'''.

|a7= By the isolation of ''A. suis'', from '''culturing infected tissue'''.

|l7=Actinobacillus suis#Diagnosis

|l7=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Diagnosis

|q8=What can be seen on post mortem with this disease?

|q8=What can be seen on post mortem with this disease?

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|a8=  

*Serous or '''fibrinous exudates''' in the thorax and pericardium  

*Serous or '''fibrinous exudates''' in the thorax and pericardium  

*'''Ecchymotic haemorrhages''' in kidneys, lungs, liver, spleen and other organisms

*'''Ecchymotic haemorrhages''' in kidneys, lungs, liver, spleen and other organisms

|l8=Actinobacillus suis#Diagnosis

|l8=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Diagnosis

|q9=What are the differential diagnosis for ''actinobacillosis'' in pigs?

|q9=What are the differential diagnosis for ''actinobacillosis'' in pigs?

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*[[Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae| ''A. pleuropneumoniae'']]

*Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

*[[Erysipelas - Pig|''Erysipelas'']]

*Erysipelas

*[[Glasser's Disease| ''Glasser’s disease'']]

*Glasser's Disease

*[[Streptococcus suis| ''Streptococcus suis'']]

*Streptococcus suis

*[[Mulberry Heart Disease| ''Mulberry heart disease'']]

*Mulberry Heart Disease

|l9=Actinobacillus suis#Diagnosis

|l9=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Diagnosis

|q10=How is ''actinobacillosis'' in pigs treated?

|q10=How is ''actinobacillosis'' in pigs treated?

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*Ampicillin, neomycin, sulfadimethoxine and tiamulin (moderate sensitivity)  

*Ampicillin, neomycin, sulfadimethoxine and tiamulin (moderate sensitivity)  

Culture and sensitivity is recommended.

Culture and sensitivity is recommended.

|l10=Actinobacillus suis#Treatment

|l10=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Treatment

|q11=How is ''actinobacillosis'' in pigs controlled?

|q11=How is ''actinobacillosis'' in pigs controlled?

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Currently there is no commercial vaccine for ''A. suis''.  '''Routine biosecurity''' and '''disinfection''' should be followed and maintained.   

Currently there is no commercial vaccine for ''A. suis''.  '''Routine biosecurity''' and '''disinfection''' should be followed and maintained.   

|l11=Actinobacillus suis#Control

|l11=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Control

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