Lecture 28: Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Histophilus, Haemophilus and Respiratory Infections Flashcards
Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Hameophilus and Histophilus are all small gram __ rods and facultative ___
Negative, anaerobes
Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Hameophilus and Histophilus are generally oxidase ___ except ___
Positive, except P. Dogmatis
Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Hameophilus and Histophilus are all catalase __ except __
Positive, except P. Caballi
Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Hameophilus and Histophilus are all non-hemolytic except ___
M. Haemolytica
What is habitat for Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Hameophilus and Histophilus
Oral, respiratory and intestinal tracts
What type of infections are caused by Pasteurella and Mannheimia species
- Endogenous
- Exogenous
- SQ infections from bite wounds
What is portal of entry for Pasteurella and Mannheimia spp
Respiratory
What are some gross lesions associated with P. Multocida
Petechiae, pulmonary edema, enteritis, lymphadenopathy
What pathogens are involved in BRD
- Pasteurella Multocida
- Mannheimia haemolytica
- Histophilus somni
Where does BRD affect
- Lower respiratory tract- pneumonia
- Upper respiratory tract- rhinitis, tracheitis, bronchitis
What are some clinical signs of BRD
Rapid, shallowing breathing, difficulty breathing, depression, coughing, nasal discharge, inappetence, fever, lethargy
What antibiotics are used to tx BRD
- Zactran (gamithromycin)
- Oxytetracycline
- Ampicillin
How do you control BRD
- Decrease stress
- Vaccinate 3 weeks before transport
What vaccine is available for BRD
MH- modified leukotoxin and surface antigens
What causes Fowl Cholera
P. Multocida
Fowl cholera is associated with septicemia with morbidity and morality rate up to __%
70&
What are some signs of Fowl Cholera
Anorexia, ruffled feathers, oral or nasal discharge, cyanosis, diarrhea, swollen wattles, joints filled with fibro purulent exudates
What are some postmortem lesions associated with fowl cholera
Hemorrhages- serous surfaces
Accumulation of fluid in body cavities
How do you dx fowl cholera
- Microbes from blood smear
- Microbes from bone marrow, spleen or liver
What is tx for fowl cholera
- Medicated feed and water with long acting tetracycline
- Eradication- depopulation and disinfection
How do you control fowl cholera
- Polyvalent adjuvant bacterins
- Autogenous vaccines
- Modified live vaccines
What causes atrophic rhinitis in pigs
P. Multocida and B. Bronchiseptica
What are some signs of Atrophic rhinitis
Excessive lacrimation, sneezing, epistaxis, wrinkled and shortened snouts, laterally deviated snout, underweight
How do you dx atrophic rhinitis
- Severely affected facial deformity
- Isolation and identification of P. Multocida
- ELISA or PCR
What is tx for atrophic rhinitis
- Isolate and susceptibility tests
- Sulfonamides, oxytetracyline, tylosin, trimpethoprim
What vaccine is available for atrophic rhinitis
Bacterin and P Multocida toxoid
What does P. Multocida cause in rabbits
Snuffles
How do rabbits get snuffles
Healthy carriers of commensal P. Multocida then stressful event causes disease
What are some signs of snuffles in rabbits
Purulent nasal discharge, sneezing coughing
What are some sequela to snuffles
Conjunctivitis and otitis media