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Mannheimia haemolytica

A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria normally commensal in the flora of CATTLE and SHEEP. But under conditions of physical or PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS, it can cause MASTITIS in sheep and SHIPPING FEVER or ENZOOTIC CALF PNEUMONIA in cattle. Its former name was Pasteurella haemolytica.

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A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria normally commensal in the flora of CATTLE and SHEEP. But under conditions of physical or PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS, it can cause MASTITIS in sheep and SHIPPING FEVER or ENZOOTIC CALF PNEUMONIA in cattle. Its former name was Pasteurella haemolytica.

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  • Pasteurella haemolytica
  • Pasteurella hemolytica

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection: coordinate IM with PASTEURELLACEAE INFECTIONS (IM) or PASTEURELLOSIS, PNEUMONIC (IM) or PNEUMONIA OF CALVES, ENZOOTIC (IM) if pertinent

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History Note

2003 (1992)

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  • Pasteurella (1966-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mannheimia haemolytica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016978. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016978
  2. Mannheimia haemolytica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannheimia_haemolytica
  3. Mannheimia haemolytica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21325785