Diagnosis of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection and associated diseases.

In this chapter, the different diagnostic techniques available for Mycoplasma hyopneumonia in growing and/or finishing animals alongside their advantages and limitations are reviewed.

Overview of the general characteristics and classification of porcine Mycoplasma species.

This chapter describes the phylogenetics, culture and pathogenicity of Mycoplasma species in pigs.

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae clinical signs and gross lung lesions, including monitoring.

The clinical signs, pathogenesis, diagnosis and pathological features of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in pigs are described.

Vaccines and vaccination against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae.

This chapter reviews the current knowledge on vaccination of pigs against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, including the currently available vaccines and their effects, the mechanisms of protection, the different vaccination strategies and the different experimental vaccines that have been developed to further improve the efficacy of vaccination.

Antimicrobial treatment of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections.

This chapter reviews the antimicrobials and antimicrobial treatments used to control M. hyopneumoniae infections. It also gives an overview of in vitro and in vivo activities of these antimicrobials and of resistance mechanisms described for M. hyopneumoniae towards these antimicrobials.

Mycoplasma suis infections in pigs.

This chapter describes the biochemistry and genetic caharacteristics, epidemiology, prevalence, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, control and socioeconomic impact of Mycoplasma suis infection in pigs.

Diversity of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains.

This chapter provides a summary of the literature regarding diversity in Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains, pointing out discrepancies, and highlighting that there is still much to be gleaned from this genome reduced, yet highly complex pathogen.

Immune responses against porcine Mycoplasma infections.

This chapter presents current knowledge on the pathogenesis and immune responses against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in pigs and mice based on studies acquired from other Mycoplasma infections.

Epidemiology of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections.

This chapter focused on the aspects related to prevalence, infection dynamics, transmission, risk factors, and distribution of M. hyopneumoniae.

General control measures against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections.

This chapter focused on the control of M. hyopneumoniae aside from antibiotic treatment and vaccine application, also an overview of the most prominent factors affecting M. hyopneumoniae disease development and clinical presentation are discussed in detail in different sections of this chapter.