Effects of purified Pasteurella multocida dermonecrotoxin on the nasal ventral turbinates of fattening pigs: histological observations

Can J Vet Res. 1991 Oct;55(4):377-9.

Abstract

Fattening specific pathogen-free derived pigs were injected intramuscularly with dermonecrotoxin of Pasteurella multocida, capsular type D. Ten days later, the nasal ventral turbinates and liver were examined histologically. A moderate turbinate atrophy was observed due to an increased number of osteoclasts and the absence of intramembranous bone apposition. Liver lesions were limited to some hepatocyte necrosis, sinusoid neutrophil infiltration and Kupffer cell hypertrophy. This study demonstrated that adult pigs are sensitive to P. multocida dermonecrotoxin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacterial Toxins / adverse effects*
  • Dermotoxins / adverse effects*
  • Pasteurella multocida
  • Rhinitis, Atrophic / chemically induced
  • Rhinitis, Atrophic / veterinary*
  • Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Turbinates / drug effects*
  • Turbinates / pathology

Substances

  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Dermotoxins
  • dermonecrotic toxin, Pasteurella multocida