Fibrinous pleuropneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida associated with bovine lymphoma / Pleuropneumonia fibrinosa causada por Pasteurella multocida associada a linfoma bovino

ABSTRACT: In this work, we describe an unusual case of fibrinous pleuropneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida associated with generalized lymphadenomegaly in a bovine. The animal had a one-month history of generalized superficial lymphadenomegaly that progressed to anorexia and submandibular oedema, resulting in spontaneous death. At necropsy, the parenchyma of the lymph nodes and multiple organs was obliterated by a dense proliferation of round neoplastic cells (lymphoma). Additionally, the neoplasm presented multifocal areas of haemorrhage and necrosis, characteristic of lymphoma. The parietal and visceral pleura and parietal pericardium were enlarged and covered diffusely with large amounts of a yellowish fibrillary material. The lungs were mildly enlarged, non-collapsed, and firm and exhibited interlobular septae that were thickened with a gelatinous material. Histopathological examination showed that the parietal and visceral pleura were enlarged due to a diffuse and severe inflammatory infiltrate composed of degenerate neutrophils associated with severe fibrin deposition, characteristic of fibrinous pleuropneumonia. Pleura and parietal pericardium fragments were cultivated in aerobic and microaerobic microbiological conditions. Round greyish colonies of gram-negative coccobacilli that were shiny and non-haemolytic were observed in sheep blood agar. The biochemical profile was indicative of Pasteurella spp. Molecular identification was performed by partial 16S rRNA amplification following sequencing. Pasteurella multocida was confirmed as the primary bacterium associated with the bovine fibrinous pleuropneumonia. We are able to infer that the lymphoma caused immunodepression, which increased the animal's susceptibility to atypical infectious microorganisms such as pathogenic P. multocida.

RESUMO: Nesse trabalho, relatamos um caso de pleuropneumonia fibrinossupurativa causada por Pasteurella multocida associada à linfoadenomegalia em um bovino. O animal apresentava aumento generalizado de linfonodos há um mês progredindo para anorexia e edema submandibular por três dias culminando com óbito. Durante a necropsia, tanto dos linfonodos quanto de diversos órgãos evidenciaram proliferação neoplásica de células arredondadas e arranjadas em mantos (linfoma). Adicionalmente, áreas multifocais de hemorragia e necrose, características de linfoma, foram observadas. As pleuras parietal e visceral e pericárdio parietal apresentavam-se espessas e recobertas por acentuada quantidade de fibrina. Os pulmões estavam aumentados, não colabados, firmes e exibiam espessamento com edema moderado de septos interlobulares. À microscopia, cortes da pleura visceral exibiram acentuado infiltrado inflamatório de neutrófilos degenerados com intensa deposição de fibrina, características da pleuropneumonia fibrinossupurativa, além de neovascularização e proliferação de fibroblastos. Amostras de pulmão e da pleura foram cultivadas em aerobiose e microaerobiose. Evidenciou-se o crescimento puro no ágar sangue ovino de colônias redondas, acinzentadas, brilhantes e não-hemolíticas, sendo caracterizadas como cocobacilos gram-negativos. As características bioquímicas do isolado foram condizentes com Pasteurella spp. Procedeu-se a identificação molecular do isolado através da amplificação parcial do gene rRNA 16S com posterior sequenciamento do produto amplificado. Deste modo foi possível a confirmação do isolado como Pasteurella multocida, sendo o agente primário da pleuropneumonia fibrinosa. Com estes dados, podemos afirmar que o linfoma causou um quadro de imunodepressão, a qual aumenta a susceptibilidade dos animais a agentes infecciosos atípicos, como a P. multocida patogênica.

Frecuencia de aislamientos de Mannheimia haemolytica y Pasteurella multocida en becerras con signos clínicos de enfermedad respiratoria, en un complejo lechero del estado de Hidalgo, México / Frequency of Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida isolates obtained from calves with clinical signs of respiratory tract disease from a dairy complex in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico

Mannheimia hemolytica (Mh) and Pasteurella multocida (Pm) strains obtained from bovine nasal discharge of clinically affected by respiratory tract disease calves, were isolated and characterized to estimate the isolation frequency in a dairy complex in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, over a period of five months by means of a transsectional descriptive study. Strains were isolated and typified through selective media and biochemical tests. Chi-square or Fisher's statistical tests were applied, as well as odds ratio calculation and logistic regression analysis to evaluate the association of some variables on Mh and Pm isolation. Of the 239 calves younger than 1 year of age researched, in 84 (35.14%) Mh or Pm was isolated, 67 (28.03%) of them with Mh and 17 (7.11%) with Pm, in eight calves (3.10%) both microorganisms were isolated. Potential risk factors such as housing, treatment and vaccination were evaluated. The frequency of Mh isolates was higher than the Pm in calf accommodations individual housing or in group housing (P ≤ 0.05); similarly, the frequency of Mh and Pm isolates together were higher in not vaccinated against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (OR = 2.93, P ≤ 0.05), bovine viral diarrhea (OR = 4.26, P ≤ 0.05), parainfluenza 3 (OR = 2.68, P ≤ 0.05), bovine syncytial virus (OR = 2.36, P ≤ 0.05) and mannheimiosis (OR = 1.97, P ≤ 0.05). Calves housed in the stables and no vaccination against bovine viral diarrhea, were the variables that remained in the logistic regression model. Mh got the highest isolation rate in calf accommodations individual housing or in group housing, as well as in outdoors housing.

Se determinó la frecuencia de Mannheimia haemolytica (Mh) y Pasteurella multocida (Pm) obtenidas de exudado nasal de becerras afectadas por enfermedad respiratoria, en un complejo lechero del estado de Hidalgo, México, evaluadas durante 5 meses en un estudio descriptivo transversal. El aislamiento e identificación se hizo mediante procedimientos selectivos y pruebas bioquímicas. Se evaluó la asociación de algunas variables con el aislamiento de Mh y Pm, mediante Ji cuadrada o Fisher, el cálculo de la razón de momios y el análisis de regresión logística. De 239 becerras menores de un año, estudiadas, en 84 (35.14%) se aisló Mh o Pm, de ellas, 67 (28.03%) con Mh y 17 (7.11%) con Pm; en 8 becerras (3.10%) se aislaron ambos microorganismos. Se evaluaron posibles factores de riesgo: alojamiento, tratamiento y vacunación. La frecuencia de aislamientos de Mh fue mayor que la de Pm en becerras alojadas en becerreras o en corrales (P ≤ 0.05), o que estaban en becerreras a la intemperie (P ≤ 0.05), similarmente, la frecuencia de Mh y Pm juntas, fue mayor en becerras no vacunadas contra rinotraqueitis infecciosa bovina (RM = 2.93, P ≤ 0.05), diarrea viral bovina (RM = 4.26, P ≤ 0.05), parainfluenza 3PI3 (RM = 2.68, P ≤ 0.05), virus respiratorio sincitial bovino (RM = 2.36, P ≤ 0.05) y mannheimiosis (RM = 1.97, P ≤ 0.05). Las variables que permanecieron en el modelo de regresión fueron alojar las becerras en los establos y la no vacunación contra diarrea viral bovina. Mh presentó la mayor tasa de aislamientos en becerras alojadas tanto en becerreras individuales como en corrales o a la intemperie.

Evaluación de la capacidad inmunogénica y protectora de antígenos de Pasteurella multocida, obtenidos de aislados de casos clínicos / Immunogenic evaluation and protection of Pasteurella multocida antigens isolated from clinical cases

The immunogenic protection response to four P. multocida isolations obtained from clinical cases and a reference strain was studied. Isolations were proven as three different immunogens: complete antigen (Ag), washed Ag and culture supernatant. They were subcutaneously administered in SPF light White Leghorn hens. Immune response was evaluated using ELISA test and challenge test evaluated protection response. The ANOVA and Tukey test did not show statistical differences between groups. All isolations using different vaccines induced high protection levels ranging from 87 to 100%. This study indicates that immunization using these three immunogens induce an effective response against P. multocida challenge with the best protection when culture supernatant is used.

Se investigaron los niveles de anticuerpos y la capacidad protectora de cuatro diferentes aislados de P. multocida, obtenidos de casos clínicos y de una cepa de referencia. Los aislados se evaluaron como tres inmunógenos diferentes: antígeno completo (Ag), Ag lavado y el sobrenadante del cultivo. Se administraron en aves ligeras de la raza White Leghorn (SPF) por vía subcutánea. Los niveles de anticuerpos se determinaron mediante el ensayo de ELISA y la protección, desafiando las aves con los respectivos aislados utilizados para vacunación. ANDEVA y la prueba de Tukey no mostraron diferencias estadísticas entre grupos. Todos los aislados en los diferentes tipos de preparación de la vacuna indujeron altos niveles de protección, entre el 87% y 100%. Este estudio indica la efectividad de los diferentes aislados clínicos en la protección de las aves desafiadas.

Immunologic reactivity of a lipopolysaccharide-protein complex of type A Pasteurella multocida in mice

The immunologic reactivity of a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-protein complex isolated from a potassium thiocyanate extract of a Pasteurella multocida (capsular type A and somatic type 3) strain was evaluated in mice. The LPS-protein complex provided 100% protection in mice against a challenge with the homologous strain. However, when the complex was fractionated into LPS and protein moieties by phenol-water treatment, both components lacked immunogenicity. The complex and extracted components were mitogenic for mouse B lymphocytes with the protein moiety the most active. Although immune serum against the LPS-protein complex protected mice against challenge thereby indicating a role for humoral immunity, the LPS-protein complex of P. multocida was also found to induce cell-mediated immunity. This cell-mediated immunity was demonstrated in mice immunized with the complex by: (1). mitogenic responses of T lymphocytes, (2). induction of delayed type hypersensitivity reaction in the hind footpads, and (3). enhanced resistance to challenge infection with Salmonella enteritidis.

Pasteurella multocida Infection of the Calf in a Patient Who had Moxa Cautery Treatment for Degenerative Arthritis

Pasteurella multocida infection in man is rare. This organism was isolated from a calf infection of a 48-year-old woman with degenerative arthritis who had the history of treatments with prednisolone, acupuncture and moxa cauterization. She did not have any animal contact. It was condsidered probable that the organism invaded through the cauterization ulcers. The organism was difficult to identify, because of its superficial resemblance to other organisms. Oxi/Ferm and N/F systems failed to identify the isolate. The organism was susceptible to many antimicrobial agents tested except to amikacin and clindamycin.