Difference between revisions of "Glasser's Disease"
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*May cause suppurative [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|broncho]][[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of pneumonia|pneumonia]] and [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology|pleuritis]] (as part of polyserositis) | *May cause suppurative [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|broncho]][[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of pneumonia|pneumonia]] and [[Pleural Cavity & Membranes Inflammatory - Pathology|pleuritis]] (as part of polyserositis) | ||
*Stress of mixing, weaning and adverse environmental conditions are predisposing to the disease | *Stress of mixing, weaning and adverse environmental conditions are predisposing to the disease | ||
| + | *Glasser's disease | ||
| + | **Septicaemia | ||
| + | **Acute inflammation affecting pleua, peritoneum, mediastinum, pericardium, joints and meninges | ||
| + | **Causes a polyserositis - pericarditis, [[Peritonitis|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 | ||
| + | **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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[[Category:Pig]] | [[Category:Pig]] | ||
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[[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]] | [[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]] | ||
| + | [[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]] | ||
Revision as of 10:41, 21 July 2010
- Caused by Haemophilus parasuis
- May cause suppurative bronchopneumonia and pleuritis (as part of polyserositis)
- Stress of mixing, weaning and adverse environmental conditions are predisposing to the disease
- 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