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***Virulence related to adhesive properties, complement resistance and ability for iron aquisition
 
***Virulence related to adhesive properties, complement resistance and ability for iron aquisition
 
***Ammonia, dust, viral infections and temperature changes enhance likelihood of disease
 
***Ammonia, dust, viral infections and temperature changes enhance likelihood of disease
**[[Stomach and Abomasum Inflammation - Pathology#Oedema Disease In The Pig|'''Oedema disease of pigs''']]:
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**[[Oedema Disease|'''Oedema disease of pigs''']]:
***Acute, frequently fatal enterotoxaemia of weaned pigs
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***Associated with particular haemolytic serotypes of ''E. coli''
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***Verotoxin (Shiga toxin II e) released in the small intestine and carried in the bloodstream
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***Haemolysin production
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***Subcutaneous and subserosal oedema 
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***Peracute disease affecting particulary healthy piglets
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***Mortality rate 30%-90%
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***Antimicrobial treatment effective if administered in time
   
**'''Watery mouth of lambs''':
 
**'''Watery mouth of lambs''':
 
***Affects lambs under three days old
 
***Affects lambs under three days old
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