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CABI Book Chapter

Mycoplasmas in swine.

Book cover for Mycoplasmas in swine.

Description

This book contains 14 chapters that discuss the genetics, epidemiology, prevalence, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of Mycoplasma infections in pigs. Chapter 1 discusses the phylogenetics and classification of Mycoplasma species in pigs; Chapter 2 describes the genomic diversity and antigenic variation of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains; Chapter 3 discus...

Chapter 8 (Page no: 147)

Diagnosis of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection and associated diseases.

In this chapter, the different diagnostic techniques available for Mycoplasma hyopneumonia in growing and/or finishing animals alongside their advantages and limitations are reviewed.

Other chapters from this book

Chapter: 1 (Page no: 25) Overview of the general characteristics and classification of porcine Mycoplasma species. Author(s): Rycroft, A.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 47) Diversity of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains. Author(s): Jarocki, V. M. Djordjevic, S. P.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 73) Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae pathogenicity: the known and the unknown. Author(s): Kuhnert, P. Jores, J.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 87) Epidemiology of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections. Author(s): Pieters, M. Betlach, A. Nathues, H. Maes, D.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 97) Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae clinical signs and gross lung lesions, including monitoring. Author(s): Carr, J. Sibila, M. Segalés, J.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 109) Immune responses against porcine Mycoplasma infections. Author(s): Summerfield, A.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 127) Interactions of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae with other pathogens and economic impact. Author(s): Marois-Créhan, C. Segalés, J. Holtkamp, D. Chae ChanHee Deblanc, C. Opriessnig, T. Fablet, C.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 163) General control measures against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections. Author(s): Marco, E. Yeske, P. Pieters, M.
Chapter: 10 (Page no: 181) Antimicrobial treatment of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections. Author(s): Gautier-Bouchardon, A. V.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 207) Vaccines and vaccination against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Author(s): Maes, D. Boyen, F. Dellagostin, O. Shao GuoQing Haesebrouck, F.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 229) Eradication of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from pig herds. Author(s): Yeske, P. Holst, S. Betlach, A. Pieters, M.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 247) Mycoplasma hyorhinis and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae in pig herds. Author(s): Palzer, A. Ritzmann, M. Spergser, J.
Chapter: 14 (Page no: 267) Mycoplasma suis infections in pigs. Author(s): Hoelzle, L. E.

Chapter details

  • Author Affiliation
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea Republic.
  • Year of Publication
  • 2021
  • ISBN
  • 9781789249941
  • Record Number
  • 20210093808