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Varies from sudden death to recovery depending on the virulence of the strain and age and immune status of the affected pig.

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***Vaccination prevents septicaemic and urticarial forms but has no effect on joints

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****Probably due to dead bacteria still stimulating host immune system

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**Septicaemia lo9calises in meninges and joints

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**Well known in piglets in their first two months of life

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**Expresses as acute '''fibrinopurulent''' arthritis

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