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| − | |q1=What | + | |q1=What causes ''actinobacillosis'' in pigs? |
| − | |a1= | + | |a1= ''Actinobacillus suis'' - a beta-haemolytic Gram-negative bacterium. |
| − | + | |l1=Actinobacillus suis | |
| − | |l1= | + | #Introduction |
| − | |q2= | + | |q2=Is actinobacillosis a zoonosis? |
| − | |a2= | + | |a2=It is not considered a zoonosis but there has been a report of human infection after a pig bite |
| − | + | |l2=Actinobacillosis - Pig | |
| − | |l2= | + | #Introduction |
| − | |q3=What | + | |q3=What herds are more susceptible to ''A.suis''? |
| − | |a3= | + | |a3=High health status herds with lower immune challenges. |
| − | + | |l3=Actinobacillosis - Pig | |
| − | |l3= | + | #Signalmet |
| − | |q4=What | + | |q4=What environmental factors can exaccerbate this disease? |
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| − | * | + | *Temperature fluctuation |
| − | * | + | *High humidity |
| − | * | + | *Mixing of pigs of different ages |
| − | * | + | *Overcrowding |
| − | + | Genetic make up and immune status can also influence infectivity rate and clinical signs. | |
| − | |q5=What | + | l4=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Signalmet |
| − | |a5= | + | |q5=What age ranges of pigs are affected by this disease? |
| − | |l5= | + | |a5= The disease affects suckling, weanling and fattening pigs, and adult pigs and it is thought that it colonisesmin piglets within the first three weeks of life. |
| − | |q6= | + | |l5=Actinobacillosis - Pig#Introduction |
| − | |a6= | + | |q6=What clinical signs can be associated with actinobacillosis? |
| + | |a6= Clinical signs vary from fever, lethargy, depression, '''erysipelas-like lesions''', abscesses, haemorrhage, vomiting/regurgitation and '''lameness''' and '''multiple joint swelling'''. | ||
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| + | More serious cases progress to '''pneumonia''' (clinical signs similar to [[Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae#Clinical Signs| ''A. pleuropneumoniae'']]) and '''sudden death'''. '''Cardiorespiratory signs''' include tachycardia, heart murmurs, purulent or serous occulonasal discharges, sneezing, coughing, abnormal lung sounds, dyspnoea, '''cyanosis''' changes in heart rate and open mouthed breathing. | ||
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| + | '''Aural purulent mucoid discharge''' and increased amounts of wax are present along with a '''foul odour'''. Pigs can become '''deaf''' and are often found rubbing and scratching their ears. Affected animals are in a lot of pain and discomfort and suffer from dysphagia, lymphadenopathy, '''anorexia''', and unthriftiness. | ||
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| + | In '''sows'' it can cause '''agalactia, mastitis, abortions, still births''' or '''weak piglets'''. | ||
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| + | Neurological signs include head tilt, circling, '''temors''', nystagmus, strabismus, decreased or absent menace response, ptosis, miosis or meiosis, photophobia, headshaking, opisthotonus, facial paralysis, '''paraparesis''' and '''ataxia'''. Further occular signs associated with this disease is '''corneal oedema''' and '''ulceration'''. | ||
|l6=Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy#Diagnosis | |l6=Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy#Diagnosis | ||
|q7=How is BSE diagnosed? | |q7=How is BSE diagnosed? | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 23 June 2011
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| What causes actinobacillosis in pigs? | Actinobacillus suis - a beta-haemolytic Gram-negative bacterium.
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[[Actinobacillus suis
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| Is actinobacillosis a zoonosis? | It is not considered a zoonosis but there has been a report of human infection after a pig bite
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[[Actinobacillosis - Pig
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| What herds are more susceptible to A.suis? | High health status herds with lower immune challenges.
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[[Actinobacillosis - Pig
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| What environmental factors can exaccerbate this disease? |
Genetic make up and immune status can also influence infectivity rate and clinical signs. l4 |
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| What age ranges of pigs are affected by this disease? | The disease affects suckling, weanling and fattening pigs, and adult pigs and it is thought that it colonisesmin piglets within the first three weeks of life.
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Link to Article | |
| What clinical signs can be associated with actinobacillosis? | Clinical signs vary from fever, lethargy, depression, erysipelas-like lesions, abscesses, haemorrhage, vomiting/regurgitation and lameness and multiple joint swelling.
More serious cases progress to pneumonia (clinical signs similar to [[Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae#Clinical Signs |
Link to Article | |
| How is BSE diagnosed? |
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| What are the most important control measures for BSE? |
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| Is BSE a zoonosis? | Yes, there is evidence to suggest that humans are at risk of developing variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)from eating BSE infected meat.
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| What measures have been put in place to reduce the risk of humans developing variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)? |
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| What are the specified risk material (SRM) for cattle? |
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