title: Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae in pigs: a review.
abstract: Haemophilus (Actinobacillus) pleuropneumoniae is a primary and specific pathogen of the respiratory tract and is an economically important pathogen of pigs. The disease is starting to cause peracute deaths in South Africa and the chronic form leads to deteriorating heard performance. This review highlights various aspects of the taxonomic, antigenic, and drug sensitivity characteristics of the bacterium and the epidemiology, clinical signs, pathology, serology and immunology, detection and diagnosis, differential diagnosis, prevention and control of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Veary
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases