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| − | + | *Inhabits nasopharynx of normal swine | |
| − | + | *Serotype B causes Glasser's disease in pigs | |
| − | + | *Glasser's disease | |
| − | + | **Septicaemia | |
| − | + | **Acute inflammation affecting pleua, peritoneum, mediastinum, pericardium, joints and meninges | |
| − | + | **Causes a polyserositis - pericarditis, [[Peritonitis - Pathology|peritonitis]], pleurisy and meningitis - in pigs 3-10 weeks old | |
| − | + | **Also causes suppurative [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Glasser's disease|bronchopneumonia, pleuritis]], [[Joints Inflammatory - Pathology#In Pigs|polyarthritis]] (also ''H. suis) | |
| − | + | **Expressed lesions vary between animals - meningitis is most consistent, arthritis in 20% of cases | |
| − | + | **Fever, general malaise, repsiratory and abdominal signs, lameness, paralysis or convulsions | |
| − | + | **Sporadic outbreaks in the UK | |
| − | Also | + | **Morbidity and mortality often low due to widespread acquired resistance |
| − | + | **Mortality up to 50% in some outbreaks e.g. specific pathogen-free herds | |
| − | + | **Can be fatal in 2-5 days | |
| − | + | **Chronic arthritis, meningitis and intestinal obstruction due to adhesions in some surviving pigs | |
| − | + | **Due to transport, environmental stresses, dietary and managemental factors | |
| − | + | *Fibrinous pneumonia secondary to enzootic pneumonia or virus infection e.g. swine influenza | |
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Revision as of 10:45, 25 June 2010
- Inhabits nasopharynx of normal swine
- Serotype B causes Glasser's disease in pigs
- Glasser's disease
- Septicaemia
- Acute inflammation affecting pleua, peritoneum, mediastinum, pericardium, joints and meninges
- Causes a polyserositis - pericarditis, peritonitis, pleurisy and meningitis - in pigs 3-10 weeks old
- Also causes suppurative bronchopneumonia, pleuritis, polyarthritis (also H. suis)
- Expressed lesions vary between animals - meningitis is most consistent, arthritis in 20% of cases
- Fever, general malaise, repsiratory and abdominal signs, lameness, paralysis or convulsions
- Sporadic outbreaks in the UK
- Morbidity and mortality often low due to widespread acquired resistance
- Mortality up to 50% in some outbreaks e.g. specific pathogen-free herds
- Can be fatal in 2-5 days
- Chronic arthritis, meningitis and intestinal obstruction due to adhesions in some surviving pigs
- Due to transport, environmental stresses, dietary and managemental factors
- Fibrinous pneumonia secondary to enzootic pneumonia or virus infection e.g. swine influenza