Difference between revisions of "Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs Flashcards"

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Question	Answer	Article
What pathogens are associated with Enzootic Pneumonia in pigs?	Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Pasteurella multocida Streptococcus suis Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae	Link to Article
Which of the pathogens are primary and which are secondary?	M. hyopneumoniae is the primary pathogen. The others are all secondary.	Link to Article
Which two viruses, combined with Enzootic Pneumonia, form Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex?	Porcine Circovirus 2 Swine Influenza Virus	Link to Article
How can EP be transmitted?	Horizontally from infected pigs Vertically from infected sows Airborne	Link to Article
In what age of pig is clinical disease usually seen and why?	Pigs >8weeks old Due to the slow nature of disease progression and colonisation	Link to Article
What is the key clinical sign seen with Mycoplasma pneumonia (EP)?	Coughing	Link to Article
What are the best tissues to submit for PCR of M. hyopneumoniae?	Lung tissue or bronchial washings	Link to Article
What is the usually post-mortem finding with EP?	Purple-grey consolidation in cranial and cranioventral areas of lung lobes	Link to Article
What is the most common and effective treatment for clinically affected pigs?	Vaccination	Link to Article
What are the most effective antibiotics used against EP?	Quinolones	Link to Article

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