Difference between revisions of "Haemophilus parasuis"
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''Haemophilus parasuis'' is a species of the ''[[Haemophilus species - Overview|Haemophilus]]'' genus. It inhabits the nasopharynx of normal swine. | ''Haemophilus parasuis'' is a species of the ''[[Haemophilus species - Overview|Haemophilus]]'' genus. It inhabits the nasopharynx of normal swine. | ||
| − | Serotype B of the bacteria causes [[Glasser's Disease|Glasser's disease]] in pigs. It can also cause fibrinous polyserositis, | + | Serotype B of the bacteria causes [[Glasser's Disease|Glasser's disease]] in pigs. It can also cause fibrinous polyserositis, polyarthritis and meningitis. |
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| Also known as: | HPS |
Haemophilus parasuis is a species of the Haemophilus genus. It inhabits the nasopharynx of normal swine.
Serotype B of the bacteria causes Glasser's disease in pigs. It can also cause fibrinous polyserositis, polyarthritis and meningitis.