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Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

A species of gram-negative bacteria that causes MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA OF SWINE. The organism damages the CILIA in the airways of the pig, and thus compromises one of the most effective mechanical barriers against invading pathogens. The resulting weakening of the IMMUNE SYSTEM can encourage secondary infections, leading to porcine respiratory disease complex.

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A species of gram-negative bacteria that causes MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA OF SWINE. The organism damages the CILIA in the airways of the pig, and thus compromises one of the most effective mechanical barriers against invading pathogens. The resulting weakening of the IMMUNE SYSTEM can encourage secondary infections, leading to porcine respiratory disease complex.

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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 = PNEUMONIA OF SWINE, MYCOPLASMAL; do not confuse with PNEUMONIA, MYCOPLASMA

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2004

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  • Mycoplasma (1968-2003)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045705. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045705
  2. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycoplasma_hyopneumoniae
  3. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3869024