Histophilus Somni: Biology, Molecular Basis Of Pathogenesis, And Host Immunity (current Topics In Microbiology And Immunology)
by Thomas J. Inzana /
2016 / English / PDF
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This volume reviews the current understanding of the taxonomy,
disease syndromes, genetics, biology, and pathogenic factors of
This volume reviews the current understanding of the taxonomy,
disease syndromes, genetics, biology, and pathogenic factors ofHistophilus somni
Histophilus somni, as well as the host immune response to
this pathogen.
, as well as the host immune response to
this pathogen.H. somni
H. somni is one of the most important
bacterial pathogens in cattle and other ruminants, and its
virulence factors are highly conserved with
is one of the most important
bacterial pathogens in cattle and other ruminants, and its
virulence factors are highly conserved withHaemophilus
influenzae
Haemophilus
influenzae and other members of the
and other members of thePasteurellaceae
Pasteurellaceae.
.H. somni
H. somni has been recognized as a major cause of
thrombotic meningoencephalitis, respiratory disease syndromes,
myocarditis, reproductive disease syndromes, polyarthritis,
mastitis, ocular disease, and septicemia. The only known habitats
of
has been recognized as a major cause of
thrombotic meningoencephalitis, respiratory disease syndromes,
myocarditis, reproductive disease syndromes, polyarthritis,
mastitis, ocular disease, and septicemia. The only known habitats
ofH. somni
H. somni are the mucosal surfaces of ruminants, making
this bacterium an opportunistic pathogen. Although it is capable
of causing inflammation at systemic sites and is toxic to
epithelial and phagocytic cells, the bacterium’s wide array of
virulence factors act primarily as a defense against, or to
escape recognition from, host innate and adaptive immunity.
are the mucosal surfaces of ruminants, making
this bacterium an opportunistic pathogen. Although it is capable
of causing inflammation at systemic sites and is toxic to
epithelial and phagocytic cells, the bacterium’s wide array of
virulence factors act primarily as a defense against, or to
escape recognition from, host innate and adaptive immunity.
