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* Cause [[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In horses|peritonitis in horses]]
 
* Cause [[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In horses|peritonitis in horses]]
* ''A. pleuropneumoniae'' causes [[Bacterial infections#Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae|pneumonia]] in pigs
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* Cause [[General Pathology - Chronic Inflammation#Granulomatous Inflammation|granulomatous inflammation]].
 
* Cause [[General Pathology - Chronic Inflammation#Granulomatous Inflammation|granulomatous inflammation]].
** E.g. ''Actinobacillus lignieresii'' causes wooden tongue in cattle -> [[Muscles - inflammatory#Wooden tongue|myositis]]
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*Lesions in the tongue, cheek, lips and sometimes in the lower gut and lungs from aspiration
 
*Lesions in the tongue, cheek, lips and sometimes in the lower gut and lungs from aspiration
 
*Often spreads from the site of infection to lymphatics
 
*Often spreads from the site of infection to lymphatics
*Formation of fibrous tissue in the lesions lead to hardening of the tissue, hence the condition is known as 'wooden tongue' in cattle
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*[[Muscles - inflammatory#Wooden tongue|myositis]] and formation of fibrous tissue in the lesions lead to hardening of the tissue, hence the condition is known as 'wooden tongue' in cattle
 
*In sheep abscesses with thick walls are produced
 
*In sheep abscesses with thick walls are produced
 
*Feeding is impaired, causing loss of condition
 
*Feeding is impaired, causing loss of condition
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*Different serotypes in different regions, with serotypes 3,6 and 8 the most common in the UK
 
*Different serotypes in different regions, with serotypes 3,6 and 8 the most common in the UK
 
*Acute disease in susceptible herds with high morbidity and mortality
 
*Acute disease in susceptible herds with high morbidity and mortality
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*Causes [[Bacterial infections#Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae|pneumonia]] in pigs
 
*Carrier herds have some immunity, protecting from acute disease, where lesions are often subclinical, and deaths sporadic
 
*Carrier herds have some immunity, protecting from acute disease, where lesions are often subclinical, and deaths sporadic
 
*Lung scarring and pleural adhesions in many recovered animals
 
*Lung scarring and pleural adhesions in many recovered animals
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