Actinobacillus suis infection in a piglet administered with immunosuppressive agent

Three piglets 36 days old of the same litter were administered experimentally with cyclophosphamide. One of them died suddenly ofActinobacillus suisinfection. It was made clear that cyclophosphamide impaired the defense mechanism of the animal by suppressingthe immune function. Such immunosuppressiv...

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Published inJournal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 40; no. 8; pp. 592 - 596
Main Authors Tominaga, K, Mizuhara, T, Takeya, G. (Yamaguchi-ken. Government Office (Japan))
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan Veterinary Medical Association 20.08.1987
Subjects
ACTINOBACILLUS
ACTINOMICOSIS
ACTINOMYCOSE
ACTINOMYCOSIS
IMMUNODEPRESSEUR
IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS
INMUNODEPRESORES
LECHON
PIGLETS
PORCELET
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Summary:Three piglets 36 days old of the same litter were administered experimentally with cyclophosphamide. One of them died suddenly ofActinobacillus suisinfection. It was made clear that cyclophosphamide impaired the defense mechanism of the animal by suppressingthe immune function. Such immunosuppressive condition was considered to be closely relatedwith opportunistic in fection.
Bibliography:L73
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ISSN:0446-6454
2186-0211
DOI:10.12935/jvma1951.40.592