Improving Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae diagnostic capabilities by harnessing the infection dynamics
Autor/a
Maes, Dominiek
Betlach, Alyssa M.
Sponheim, Amanda Amanda
Canturri, Albert
Pieters, Maria
Fecha de publicación
2022-07-25ISSN
1090-0233
Resumen
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae remains one of the most problematic bacterial pathogens for pig production. Despite an abundance of observational and laboratory testing capabilities for this organism, diagnostic interpretation of test results can be challenging and ambiguous. This is partly explained by the chronic nature of M. hyopneumoniae infection and its tropism for lower respiratory tract epithelium, which affects diagnostic sensitivities associated with sampling location and stage of infection. A thorough knowledge of the available tools for routine M. hyopneumoniae diagnostic testing, together with a detailed understanding of infection dynamics, are essential for optimizing sampling strategies and providing confidence in the diagnostic process. This study reviewed known information on sampling and diagnostic tools for M. hyopneumoniae and summarized literature reports of the dynamics of key infection outcomes, including clinical signs, lung lesions, pathogen detection, and humoral immune responses. Such knowledge could facilitate better understanding of the performance of different diagnostic approaches at various stages of infection.
Tipo de documento
Artículo
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Versión aceptada
Lengua
English
Materias (CDU)
619 - Veterinaria
Páginas
37
Publicado por
Elsevier
Publicado en
The Veterinary Journal
Citación
Garcia-Morante, Beatriz, Dominiek Maes, Marina Sibila, Alyssa M. Betlach, Amanda Sponheim, Albert Canturri, and Maria Pieters. 2022. "Improving Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae Diagnostic Capabilities By Harnessing The Infection Dynamics". The Veterinary Journal, 105877. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2022.105877.
Program
Sanitat Animal
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