Enzootic Pneumonia - Pigs Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What pathogens are associated with Enzootic Pneumonia in pigs?	Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Pasteurella multocida Streptococcus suis Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae		Link to Article
Which of the pathogens are primary and which are secondary?	M. hyopneumoniae is the primary pathogen. The others are all secondary.		Link to Article
Which two viruses, combined with Enzootic Pneumonia, form Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex?	Porcine Circovirus 2 Swine Influenza Virus		Link to Article
How can EP be transmitted?	Horizontally from infected pigs Vertically from infected sows Airborne		Link to Article
In what age of pig is clinical disease usually seen and why?	Pigs >8weeks old Due to the slow nature of disease progression and colonisation		Link to Article
What is the key clinical sign seen with Mycoplasma pneumonia (EP)?	Coughing		Link to Article
What are the best tissues to submit for PCR of M. hyopneumoniae?	Lung tissue or bronchial washings		Link to Article
What is the usually post-mortem finding with EP?	Purple-grey consolidation in cranial and cranioventral areas of lung lobes		Link to Article
What is the most common and effective treatment for clinically affected pigs?	Vaccination		Link to Article
What are the most effective antibiotics used against EP?	Quinolones		Link to Article