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Nedbalcova, K.(Vyzkumny Ustav Veterinarniho Lekarstvi, Brno (Czech Republic)) E-mail:nedbalcova@vri.cz; Satran, P.(Statni Veterinarni Sprava, Prague (Czech Republic). Odbor Ochrany Zdravi a Pohody Zvirat); Jaglic, Z.(Vyzkumny Ustav Veterinarniho Lekarstvi, Brno (Czech Republic)); Ondriasova, R.(Vyzkumny Ustav Veterinarniho Lekarstvi, Brno (Czech Republic)); Kucerova, Z.(Vyzkumny Ustav Veterinarniho Lekarstvi, Brno (Czech Republic))
Veterinární medicína, 20/May , Volume: 51, Issue: 5Journal Article
Haemophilus parasuis is a common epiphyte of the upper respiratory tract of pigs. The factors of H. parasis pathogenicity that enable some strains to be virulent and consequently cause a clinical disease have not been established yet. Fifteen serovars of H. parasuis have been described at present. Virulent strains can cause septicaemia without polyserositis or Glaesser's disease characterized by polyserositis, pericarditis, arthritis and meningitis. Clinical symptoms of this disease are highly variable. It can be treated with antibiotics. Commercial or autogenous vaccines can be used in the immunoprophylaxis of pre-parturient sows and their progeny after weaning.
