Mycoplasma hyosynoviae

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
    • Produce syndrome similar to Glasser's disease with milder expression
    • Menigitis is rare
    • Arthritis most consistent