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*''B. bronchiseptica'' causes [[Nasal Cavity Inflammatory - Pathology#Bacterial rhinitis|Atrophic rhinitis of pigs]] in association with [[Pasteurella multocida|''Pasteurella multocida'']]
*Colonises nasopharynx
*Infection must occur during first few weeks of life
*Produces dermonecrotic toxin which damages osteoblasts, preventing bone formation
*Leads to turbinate atrophy without distortion of the snout in uncomplicated infections
*[[Nasal Cavity Inflammatory - Pathology#Bacterial rhinitis|Atrophic rhinitis]] results when [[Pasteurella multocida|''Pasteurella multocida'']] colonises and produces osteolytic toxin, leading to bone resorption
*Malformation of snout in growing pigs as well as poor growth
*increases with high stocking density and poor ventilation
*Vaccine available[[Category:Pig]]