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Gram and morphology of Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Bibersteinia
G(-) coccobacillus
Where are pasteurella, mannheimia, and bibersteinia normally found
commensals on mucus membranes of the oropharyngeal, nasopharygeal and tonsillar areas
In what species are pasteurella, mannheimia and bibersteinia found?
cattle, sheep, goat, pig, bird, dogs/cats sporadically, NOT HORSES
What are the Virulence factors of M. haemolytica?
endotoxin, capsule, and leukotoxin
What Species does M. haemolytica affect?
cattle, sheep, goats
What disease does M. Haemolytica cause in general?
pneumonia
What are the virulence factors of P. multocida (non-toxigenic strains)
endotoxin and capsule
What are the virulence factors of P multocida (toxigenic strains)?
endotoxin, capsule, PMT
What species are affected by the nontoxigenic strains of P. multocida?
cattle, pigs, rabbits, birds
What disease is generally caused by the nontoxigenic strains of P. multocida?
pneumonia and sinusitis
What species are affected by the toxigenic strains of P. multocia?
pigs
What disease is caused by the toxigenic strains of P. multocida?
Atrophic rhinitis
What are the virulence factors of B. trehalosi?
endotoxin, capsule, +/- exotoxin
What species are affected by B. trehalosi?
cattle and sheep
What general disease is caused by B. trehalosi?
pneumonia
What are the 3 most common serotypes of Mannheimia haemolytica?
S1, S2, S6
M. haemolytica is pathogenic to ______________ only.
Ruminants
What is the main reason the big horn sheep population is in decline?
Mannheimia haemolytica
M. haemolytica can cause what disease in ewes?
mastitis
M. haemolytica exhibits what form of hemolysis?
beta
What specific disease does P. multocida cause in ruminants and swine?
supprative bronchopneumonia
What specific disease does P. multocida cause in swine?
Atrophic rhinitis
What specific disease does P. multocida cause in rabbits?
snuffles
What specific disease does P. multocida cause in birds?
septicemia or respiratory disease (fowl cholera)
What role does P. multocida play in dogs, cats and humans?
bite wound contamination
What species are B. trehalosi pathogenic in?
ruminants
What specific disease does B. trehalosi cause in lambs?
septicemia
What specific disease does B. trehalosi cause in free ranging big horn sheep?
pneumonia
What are the bacterial pathogens of the BRD complex?
M. haemolytica, P. multocida, B. trehalosi, Histophilus somni, Mycoplasma bovis
What is the difference between enzootic pneumonia and shipping fever?
age and type of cattle affected
What type of cattle are commonly affected by enzootic pneumonia?
preweaning dairy calves <3mo
What type of cattle are commonly affected by shipping fever?
post-weaning beef calves from 6-18mo
Under what conditions is BRD exasperated?
stressful (weaning, co-mingling, shipping, inclement weather)
BRD bacteria are normally found:
as part of the nasopharyngeal and tonsillar crypt flora
What is the major bacterium isolated from ACUTE cases of shipping fever?
Mannheimia haemolytica
When does clinical disease of BRD first occur?
first 2 weeks after shipping or stress
What are the major lesions of BRD?
fibrinous pneumonia or fibrinous pleuropneumonia
What is another isolate from acute cases of BRD?
Histophilus somni, P. multocida and B. trehalosi
What acute BRD isolate causes myocarditis or synovitis?
Histophilus somni
What symptoms can Histophilus somni cause in acute BRD cases?
myocarditis or synovitis
What symptoms/lesions can P. multocida and B. trehalosi cause in acute BRD?
bronchopneumonia
What pathogen is commonly involved/isolated from subacute BRD cases?
P. multocida
What is a common presentation of cattle with acute shipping fever?
feedlots/wheat pasture for first 2 weeks
What are common signs of Acute shipping fever?
nasal discharge, dyspnea, cough anorexia, abnormal lung sounds, fever, depressed stance, head down, neck extended
What section of the lung is most commonly affected with BRD?
cranioventral lung lobes
What are some reasons lesions of BRD differ among cases?
bacterial species involve3d, aggressiveness and virulence factors of bacteria, presence or absence of pleural lesions, acuteness/chronicity of lesion, immune status of calf
What are the 3 underlying pulmonary lesions of BRD?
bronchopneumonia, fibrinous pneumonia, fibrinous pleuropneumonia
What are the major signs of CHRONIC shipping fever?
weight loss, poor gain, lethargy/depression, anorexia, chronic respiratory signs
What agent causes the pneumonia and pulmonary abscesses in chronic BRD cases?
Truperella pyogenes
What agent causes the pneumonia and pulmonary abscesses in subacute to chronic BRD cases?
Mycoplasma bovis
How is BRD diagnosed?
clinical signs, history, necropsy, isolation of bacteria
Where are bacteria in BRD cases isolated from?
lungs at necropsy, tracheal swabs or TTW of live animals
What is the main determinant of BRD Tx success?
early recognition and antibiotic treatment
What is important in a BRD outbreak?
bacterial ID and sensitivity
What is the main way to control BRD?
decrease stressors
What are the main components of a preconditioning program that help control BRD?
anthelmintics, vaccinations, wean and hold for 30-45 days
What is metaphylaxis?
mass medication of all members of a group of animals to eliminate or minimize an expected outbreak of disease
Metaphylaxis in BRD control is especially important in what animals?
light weight, high stress, high risk calves
Administration of long acting antibiotics against acute BRD upon arrival can cause what?
chronic pneumonia cases
What diseases can you vaccinate against to reduce the risk BRD?
bovine viral respiratory pathogens
What bacterial vaccination showed some efficacy against BRD?
M. haemolytica
When should you vaccinate against M. haemolytica to optimize protection against BRD?
2-4 weeks before transport
What is the most common disease of dairy calves? Second most common?
diarrhea, enzootic pneumonia
What is the main lesion of enzootic pneumonia in dairy calves?
supprative bronchopneumonia
What are some stress factors that enhance a calf’s susceptibility to enzootic pneumonia?
FPT, nutritional deficiencies, adverse environmental conditions, shipping stress, viral infections
What is the most common isolate from enzootic pneumonia?
Pasteurella multocida
What bacterial pathogen often causes otitis media or synovitis along with enzootic pneumonia?
mycoplasma bovis
What are the two less frequently isolated bacteria of enzootic pneumonia?
M. haemolytica and B. trehalosi
Are there vaccines available for control of enzootic pneumonia?
no
What are the 2 main ways to control enzootic pneumonia?
reduce predisposing factors and antibiotic treatment
What are the 3 ways to reduce predisposing factors of enzootic pneumonia?
High quality colostrum, good hygiene, avoidance to older cattle
M. haemolytica causes ____________ in domestic and bighorn sheep.
severe pneumonia
M. haemolytica causes ____________ in lambs.
septicemia
M. haemolytica causes ____________ in ewes.
mastitis
B. trehalosi causes _____________ in older lambs.
septicemia
B. trehalosi causes ______________ in bighorn sheep.
pneumonia
What bacteria causes sporadic secondary pneumonia in sheep?
P. multocida
What is the causative agent of “snuffles” in rabbits?
P. multocida
What are the clinical signs of snuffles?
mucuopurulent rhinitis, pneumonia, otitis, purulent infections, septicemia
What is the best control of fowl cholera?
biosecurity and sanitation
Are there vaccines available for fowl cholera?
yes
What do the nontoxigenic strains of P. multocida cause in swine?
procine bronchopneumonia
What to the toxigenic strains of P. multocida cause in swine?
atrophic rhinitis
What toxin is produced by toxigenic strains of P. multocida?
Pasteurella multocida toxin
What type of pigs are generally affected by P. multocida?
young pigs
What is the main lesion of P. multocida in pigs?
atrophy of the nasal turbinate bones
What are the clinical signs of P. multocida in pigs?
lacrimation, sneezing, distortion of snout, poor growth
Synergism with what bacterial pathogen commonly occurs in atrophic rhinitis?
Bordetella bronchiseptica
What role in atrophic rhinitis does B. bronchiseptica play?
colonizes the nasal mucosa and Bordetella toxin inhibits osteoblasts of turbinates and enhances colonization of P. multocida
What does PMT do?
enhances bone resorption causing turbinate loss
How is atrophic rhinitis diagnosed?
clinical signs, turbinate atrophy at slaughter
What role do antibiotics play in atrophic rhinitis?
reduce levels in sows and piglets
What are ways to control atrophic rhinitis?
management (airflow, all in/all out), vaccination
What is the vaccination protocol for atrophic rhinitis?
vaccinate sows for both agents (P. multocida and B. bronchiseptica) and vaccinate piglets at 1 and 3 weeks of age
What is the zoonotic potential of P. multocida?
bite wound infections causing fatal human septicemia in susceptible individuals