• Porcine enzootic pneumonia, also known as mycoplasmal pneumonia, is a chronic respiratory disease of pigs caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. (wikipedia.org)
  • Porcine enzootic pneumonia is a worldwide problem in swine production. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhp) is the primary etiologic agent of porcine enzootic pneumonia (EP), a respiratory disease that affects swine worldwide. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Enzootic pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae , affects over 90% of all pig herds and in severely affected farms over 90% of the pigs will have classical lung lesions at slaughter affecting the distal parts of the apical, cardiac and diaphragmatic lobes. (octagon-services.co.uk)
  • There has been some controversy over the extent of the percentage improvements in ADG but a recent paper by Baekbo et al (2002) looked at 8 Danish herds and examine 999 pigs at slaughter and 42% had enzootic pneumonia lesions. (octagon-services.co.uk)
  • Diseases of the respiratory and alimentary tract of bacterial or mycoplasmal origin (e.g. pasteurellosis, actinobacillosis, mycoplasmosis, coli-bacillosis, coli-septicaemia and salmonellosis) and mulifactorial diseases such as atrophic rhinitis and enzootic pneumonia, where clinical experience, supported where possible by sensitivity testing of the causal organism, indicates enrofloxacin as the drug of choice. (nbinjection.com)
  • It is part of the Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex along with Swine Influenza, PRRS and Porcine circovirus 2, and even though on its own it is quite a mild disease, it predisposes to secondary infections with organisms such as Pasteurella multocida. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pharmacologic research demonstrating how Draxxin (tulathromycin) injection behaves in the pig explains why this antimicrobial remains a valuable treatment for swine respiratory disease (SRD). (thepigsite.com)
  • At the time the studies were conducted, the investigators concluded that "The high distribution to lung and slow elimination following a single dose of [Draxxin] are desirable pharmacokinetic attributes for an antimicrobial drug indicated for the treatment of respiratory disease in swine. (thepigsite.com)
  • Definition A widespread, chronic respiratory disease of swine characterized by coughing, growth retardation and reduced feed efficiency. (edu.vn)
  • An international leader in swine respiratory disease research, Switzer identified the cause of mycoplasmal pneumonia and polyserositis-arthritis in swine. (pubpub.org)
  • Chapter 23 Diseases and parasites of swine. (wikipedia.org)
  • What is more, swine pneumonia has a strong infectivity, and it also causes other infectious diseases, which seriously affects economic benefits [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • He was awarded the rank of Distinguished Professor and made many contributions to research, such as swine disease especially respiratory diseases. (pubpub.org)
  • Colleagues and publishers frequently requested Switzer's knowledge in the writing of chapters in veterinary texts, including the influential Veterinary Bacteriology and Virology , Diseases of Swine , and Mycoplasmatales and the L-Phase of Bacteria . (pubpub.org)
  • He was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Swine Practitioners, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, and the International Organization of Mycoplasmologists. (pubpub.org)
  • Contains tylosin which is an antibiotic that treats certain diseases in cattle and swine including bovine respiratory complex such as shipping fever and pneumonia. (homelabvet.com)
  • Diseases of the respiratory and alimentary tract of bacterial or mycoplasmal origin (e.g. pasteurellosis, mycoplasmosis, coli-bacillosis, coli-septicaemia and salmonellosis) and secondary bacterial infections subsequent to viral conditions (e.g. viral pneumonia) where clinical experience, supported where possible by sensitivity testing of the causal organism, indicates enrofloxacin as the drug of choice. (nbinjection.com)
  • It was Switzer's groundbreaking research on atrophic rhinitis of swine that led to the development of a Bordetella bronchiseptica bacterin. (pubpub.org)
  • This was the first federally licensed vaccine to prevent atrophic rhinitis is swine, which save U.S. pork producers an estimated $60 million annually. (pubpub.org)
  • A prolific writer, Switzer is the author or co-author of more than 100 articles, primarily on his research with swine and atrophic rhinitis, Mycoplasmal pneumonia and polyserositis-arthritis. (pubpub.org)
  • This injection can also be used to treat mycoplasmal arthritis, dysentery and erysipelas in swine as well as metritis, diphtheria and foot rot in cattle. (homelabvet.com)
  • Respiratory infections in pigs are a formidable threat to swine farmers worldwide. (jvas.in)
  • The present study aimed to identify mycoplasmal agents causing respiratory infections in pigs. (jvas.in)
  • Most commonly, it is the result of infections (bacterial, viral, or fungal), but it can occur as a result of chemical injury (gastric acid/aspiration of food/hydrocarbon and lipoid pneumonia/radiation-induced pneumonia). (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Some forms of viral pneumonia, particularly adenoviral disease, tend to cause bronchiolitis obliterans and hyperlucent lung syndrome. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Lymphocytic predominance may be seen in viral pneumonia, pertussis, and atypical infections. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • This study hints at the significance of M. hyorhinis in causing respiratory infections in swine and also suggests that M. hyopneumoniae may not be a significant health hazard for swine populations of north Kerala. (jvas.in)
  • Etrapenam Is Being Projected As Drug For Community Acquired Pneumonia, Intractable Abdominal Infections And Complicated Uti. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • He was the first researcher to describe trichomonads in the nasal cavities of swine and also discovered a method for protecting swine breeding herds from outbreaks of turbinate atrophy. (pubpub.org)
  • It was also noted that samples from the same farm were genetically different from each other and samples from different regions could be genetically similar, which is evidence of the presence of different genetic profiles among the Mhp field strains that circulate in Brazilian swine herds. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In 2016, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) updated guidelines for the management of HAP and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). (medscape.com)
  • A calicivirus infection of swine characterized by hydropic degeneration of the oral and cutaneous epithelia. (nih.gov)
  • Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • [ 1 ] Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) results from the invasion of the lower respiratory tract and lung parenchyma by microorganisms. (medscape.com)
  • Definition This organism causes severe pleuropneumonia which is a highly contagious disease of swine often characterized by sudden onset, short clinical course, high morbidity, and high mortality. (edu.vn)
  • Early-onset pneumonia occurs within the first 4 days of hospitalization, whereas late-onset VAP develops 5 or more days after admission. (medscape.com)
  • Late-onset pneumonias are usually associated with multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms. (medscape.com)
  • The incidence of pneumonia in developing countries in children less than 5 years old is almost 30% with a high mortality rate. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • [ 9 ] Pseudomonas or Acinetobacter pneumonia is associated with higher mortality rates than those associated with other organisms. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, it is urgent to elucidate the specific pathogenesis of swine pneumonitis for seeking effective therapeutic drugs. (hindawi.com)
  • Swine of all ages can be affected, but animals in the growth and finishing phases are most affected [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Decreased breath sounds with a dull note on percussion and the presence of bronchial breathing are also suggestive of pneumonia. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • Other awards include the Gamma Sigma Delta International Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture (1981) and the Howard W. Dunne Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the AASP and the Swine Industry (1981). (pubpub.org)