Difference between revisions of "Mycoplasma hyosynoviae"
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*''M. hyorhinis'' causes a polyarthritis in pigs of 10-30 weeks old, leading to transient lameness | *''M. hyorhinis'' causes a polyarthritis in pigs of 10-30 weeks old, leading to transient lameness | ||
[[Category:Mycoplasmas]][[Category:Pig]] | [[Category:Mycoplasmas]][[Category:Pig]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:51, 25 June 2010
M. hyorhinis and M. hyosynoviae of pigs
- M. hyosynovia and M. hyorhinis 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
- A fever, laboured breathing, lameness and swollen joints occur
- Serofibrinous pleurisy, pericarditis and peritonitis occur
- Treatment includes tylosin and lincomycin
- M. hyorhinis causes a polyarthritis in pigs of 10-30 weeks old, leading to transient lameness