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| '''Glasser's disease''' is caused by the bacteria ''[[Haemophilus parasuis]]''. | | '''Glasser's disease''' is caused by the bacteria ''[[Haemophilus parasuis]]''. |
| It is a systemic condition affecting young pigs characterised by '''polyserositis, arthritis''' and '''meningitis'''. It is rapidly fatal in the acute form, in some cases animals die before the development of obvious lesions. In older pigs respiratory signs are most common such as bronchitis. Other syndromes may also occur. | | It is a systemic condition affecting young pigs characterised by '''polyserositis, arthritis''' and '''meningitis'''. It is rapidly fatal in the acute form, in some cases animals die before the development of obvious lesions. In older pigs respiratory signs are most common such as bronchitis. Other syndromes may also occur. |
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| ===Pathology=== | | ===Pathology=== |
− | On post mortem examination there is obvious pericarditis, [[Peritonitis|peritonitis]] and [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology|pleuritis]] The lesions may be fibrinous with adhesions and thrombi. | + | On post mortem examination there is obvious pericarditis, [[Peritonitis|peritonitis]] and [[Pleuritis|pleuritis]] The lesions may be fibrinous with adhesions and thrombi. |
| In cases of fibrinous pericarditis there will also be signs of congestive heart failure such as pulmonary oedema, cardiomegally and hepatomegally. | | In cases of fibrinous pericarditis there will also be signs of congestive heart failure such as pulmonary oedema, cardiomegally and hepatomegally. |
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| * Taylor, D.J. (2006) '''Pig Diseases''' (Eighth edition) ''St Edmunsdbury Press ltd'' | | * Taylor, D.J. (2006) '''Pig Diseases''' (Eighth edition) ''St Edmunsdbury Press ltd'' |
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| [[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]] | | [[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]] |
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