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***[[Pasteurella species and Mannheimia haemolytica|''Pasteurella multocida'']]
 
***[[Pasteurella species and Mannheimia haemolytica|''Pasteurella multocida'']]
 
***[[Arcanobacter pyogenes|''Arcanobacter pyogenes'']]
 
***[[Arcanobacter pyogenes|''Arcanobacter pyogenes'']]
***[[Haemophilus species|''Haemophilus sommus'']]
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***''[[Haemophilus sommus]]''
 
*All transmitted by aerosol and direct contact
 
*All transmitted by aerosol and direct contact
 
*Gross pathology:  
 
*Gross pathology:  
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*The most significant disease here is that caused by ''P. multocida'' secondary to underlying [[Mycoplasmas|''mycoplasma'' pneumonia]], see above [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Enzootic pneumonia of pigs|enzootic pneumonia of pigs]]
 
*The most significant disease here is that caused by ''P. multocida'' secondary to underlying [[Mycoplasmas|''mycoplasma'' pneumonia]], see above [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Enzootic pneumonia of pigs|enzootic pneumonia of pigs]]
 
**This results in chronic suppurative [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|bronchopneumonia]]  with abscessation and [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology|pleuritis]]
 
**This results in chronic suppurative [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|bronchopneumonia]]  with abscessation and [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology|pleuritis]]
*If there is considerable pleural involvement, it may be indistinguishable from lesions caused by ''Haemophilus pleuropneumonia'' (below)
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*If there is considerable pleural involvement, it may be indistinguishable from lesions caused by ''[[Haemophilus pleuropneumonia]]'' (below)
 
*Also isolated from cases of meningitis and septicaemia in piglets
 
*Also isolated from cases of meningitis and septicaemia in piglets
    
===Contagious porcine pleuropneumonia===
 
===Contagious porcine pleuropneumonia===
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*Caused by [[Haemophilus species|''Haemophilus (Actinobacillus) pleuropneumonia'']]
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*Caused by [[Haemophilus pleuropneumonia|''Haemophilus (Actinobacillus) pleuropneumonia'']]
 
*Seen mainly between 6wks-6mths of age but will affect any age
 
*Seen mainly between 6wks-6mths of age but will affect any age
 
*Highly pathogenic strains are capable of initiating disease on their own with high mortality in young pigs
 
*Highly pathogenic strains are capable of initiating disease on their own with high mortality in young pigs
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===Glasser's disease===
 
===Glasser's disease===
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*Caused by [[Haemophilus species|''Haemophilus parasuis'']]
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*Caused by ''[[Haemophilus parasuis]]''
 
*May cause suppurative [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|broncho]][[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of pneumonia|pneumonia]] and [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology|pleuritis]] (as part of polyserositis)
 
*May cause suppurative [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|broncho]][[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of pneumonia|pneumonia]] and [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology|pleuritis]] (as part of polyserositis)
 
*Stress of mixing, weaning and adverse environmental conditions are predisposing to the disease
 
*Stress of mixing, weaning and adverse environmental conditions are predisposing to the disease
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