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2021
Clinical, haematological and pathomorphological findings in Mycoplasma suis infected pigs
Clinical, haematological and pathomorphological findings in Mycoplasma suis infected pigs
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Background:
Mycoplasma suis (M. suis) belongs to the group of haemotrophic mycoplasmas and is known as the causative agent of infectious anaemia in pigs. In the last few years valuable insights into the mechanism of adhesion and invasion, shedding patterns and cell tropism of M. suis were gained by the use of new molecular techniques. However, details on M. suis induced lesions as well as the distribution of M. suis in different organs are still lacking. Therefore, seven splenectomised pigs were experimentally infected and clinical and laboratory investigations as well as a detailed histopathological examination were performed. Detection and quantification of M. suis DNA in blood and various tissue samples was done using a quantitative real-time PCR.
Results:
During the course of experimental infection, periodically occurring signs of infectious anaemia of pigs including severe icteroanaemia, fever, apathy and anorexia were observed. In addition, dermatological manifestations such as haemorrhagic diathesis presenting as petechiae occurred. The most important haematological alterations were normochromic, normocytic anaemia, hypoglycaemia as well as increased bilirubin and urea concentrations. Necropsy revealed predominant evidence of haemolysis with consecutive anaemia, as well as disseminated intravascular coagulation. M. suis was found in all investigated tissues with the highest copy numbers found in the kidneys. In Giemsa stained sections M. suis was only detected red blood cell (RBC)-associated.
Conclusion:
In the present study, no RBC independent sequestration of M. suis was detected in organs of experimentally infected pigs. Pathological findings are most likely resulting from haemolysis, consecutive anaemia as well as from disseminated intravascular coagulation and subsequent organ impairments.
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BMC veterinary research, 17 (2021), 1, 214.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02919-5.
ISSN: 1746-6148
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@article{Stadler2021,
url = {https://hohpublica.uni-hohenheim.de/handle/123456789/16473},
doi = {10.1186/s12917-021-02919-5},
author = {Stadler, Julia and Ade, Julia and Hermanns, Walter et al.},
title = {Clinical, haematological and pathomorphological findings in Mycoplasma suis infected pigs},
journal = {BMC veterinary research},
year = {2021},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
}