Difference between revisions of "Mycoplasma hyosynoviae"
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| − | ''M. hyosynovia'' and '' | + | ''M. hyosynovia'' and ''M. hyorhinis'' are species of ''[[Mycoplasmas species - Overview|Mycoplasmas]]''. They produce syndromes similar to [[Haemophilus parasuis|Glasser's disease]] with milder expression, rarely menigitis and arthritis. |
| − | + | ''M. hyorhinis'' causes a chronic progressive polyserositis in pigs under 10 weeks old resulting in a fever, laboured breathing, lameness and swollen joints. Serofibrinous pleurisy, pericarditis and [[Peritonitis#In pigs|peritonitis]] occur. | |
| − | + | Treatment includes tylosin and lincomycin. | |
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| Mycoplasma hyosynoviae | |
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| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Mollicutes |
| Order | Mycoplasmatales |
| Family | Mycoplasmataceae |
| Genus | Mycoplasma |
M. hyosynovia and M. hyorhinis are species of Mycoplasmas. They produce syndromes similar to Glasser's disease with milder expression, rarely menigitis and arthritis.
M. hyorhinis causes a chronic progressive polyserositis in pigs under 10 weeks old resulting in a fever, laboured breathing, lameness and swollen joints. Serofibrinous pleurisy, pericarditis and peritonitis occur. Treatment includes tylosin and lincomycin.