Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae infections in pigs: the role of virulence factors in pathogenesis and protection

F Haesebrouck; K Chiers; I Van Overbeke; R Ducatelle

doi:10.1016/s0378-1135(97)00162-4

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae infections in pigs: the role of virulence factors in pathogenesis and protection

Vet Microbiol. 1997 Nov;58(2-4):239-49. doi: 10.1016/s0378-1135(97)00162-4.

Authors

F Haesebrouck¹, K Chiers, I Van Overbeke, R Ducatelle

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghent, Merelbeke, Belgium. freddy.haesebrouck@rug.ac.be

PMID: 9453134
DOI: 10.1016/s0378-1135(97)00162-4

Abstract

This paper discusses the possible role of virulence factors of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in pathogenesis and protection. Special attention is paid to the Apx-exotoxins and to adhesins.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Actinobacillus Infections / physiopathology
Actinobacillus Infections / prevention & control
Actinobacillus Infections / veterinary*
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae* / pathogenicity
Adhesins, Bacterial / analysis
Animals
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
Carrier Proteins
Endopeptidases
Exotoxins / analysis
Iron-Binding Proteins
Lipopolysaccharides
Swine
Swine Diseases*
Transferrin-Binding Proteins
Virulence

Substances

Adhesins, Bacterial
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
Carrier Proteins
Exotoxins
Iron-Binding Proteins
Lipopolysaccharides
Transferrin-Binding Proteins
Endopeptidases