Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae as a causative agent of porcine enzootic pneumonia

M. hyopneumoniae is 200–500 nm in size and requires complex media and aerobic and microaerophilic conditions to be cultured. Infection with M. hyopneumoniae occurs via inhalation of infected aerosols...

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae: a review of an economically important pathogen

A. pleuropneumoniae is a Gram-negative encapsulated coccobacillus bacterium which produces fine fimbriae, capsules and secretes toxins. The bacterium is classified based on its requirement for...

A practical introduction to the thoracic ultrasonography of sheep

It is possible to obtain diagnostic quality images using linear and curvilinear rectal-style transducers; however, the shape of the probe is difficult to hold and maintain contact with the convex...