Mannheimia hemolytica Flashcards
1
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Mannheimia hemolytica in bovine
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Bacterial broncho-pneumonia in calves
2
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Shipping Fever
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Bacterial broncho-pneumonia in calves by M. haemolytica and P. multocida
3
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Shipping Fever Pathogenesis: endogenic
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Stress
Multiplication at the nasopharynx of M. haemolytic
P. multocida acts as secondary pathogen
4
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Shipping Fever Pathogenesis: exogenic
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Excretion of high numbers of Mh by infected calves
Other animals get colonized/infected
5
Q
Bacterial broncho-pneumonia Lesions
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Fibrinous necrotizing bronchopneumonia
Serofibrinous pleuritis
Well defined pneumonia zones
6
Q
Bacterial broncho-pneumonia Symptoms
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General symptoms - coughing, dripping noses
Respiratory distress
7
Q
Prevention of Mannheimia hemolytica infection
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Ventilation
Thermoregulation
Decrease stomach fermentation (feed)
