Morphological and Biochemical Parameters of Pigs’ Blood with Enzootic Pneumonia
Journal: KnE Life Sciences
Year: 2021

One of the most common diseases of pigs in large pig enterprises is enzootic pneumonia. The main etiological agent causing enzootic pneumonia is Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Mycoplasmas have minimal virulence, but they increase the susceptibility of pigs to secondary infections. In association with other microorganisms, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae enhances its pathogenic effect, which makes the course of the disease more severe, often leading to the death of animals. Blood tests were performed to stud