Association between Mannheimia haemolytica infection with reproductive physiology and performance in small ruminants: A review

Vet World Vol.12 July-2019 Article-8

Review Article

Veterinary World, 12(7): 978-983

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.978-983

Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse^1,2, Nur Azhar Amira¹, Kamarulrizal Mat Isa², Arsalan Maqbool¹, Naveed Mohamad Ali¹, Eric Lim Teik Chung^1,3, and Mohd Azmi Mohd Lila²

1. Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
2. Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
3. Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Background and Aim: Mannheimiosis or pneumonic pasteurellosis commonly occurs in small ruminants. Mannheimiosis is caused by Mannheimia haemolytica (M. haemolytica) a Gram-negative coccobacillus producing acute febrile and infectious condition resulting in death of animal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. M. haemolytica serotype A2 is a commensal of the nasopharynx, gaining access to the lungs when host defenses are compromised by stress or infection in small ruminants. Till date, there is a vast literature and research that has been conducted on the pathogenesis of M. haemolytica invariably on respiratory system and its related immune system and mechanisms. From the clinical point of view, infection or diseases involving vital organs will systemically affect the production and performance of the infected animal. Therefore, there is a huge gap of knowledge and research to answer the question whether there is any association between M. haemolytica infection with reproductive physiology and performance in small ruminants and how it affects the productivity level. This review will explore the possibilities of involvement and new potential research to be carried out to determine the involvement of male and female reproductive system with M. haemolytica infection among small ruminants.

Keywords: Mannheimia haemolytica, performance, physiology, pneumonic pasteurellosis, reproductive, small ruminants.

How to cite this article: Jesse FFA, Amira NA, Isa KM, Maqbool A, Ali NM, Chung ELT, Lila MAM (2019) Association between Mannheimia haemolytica infection with reproductive physiology and performance in small ruminants: A review, Veterinary World, 12(7): 978-983.

Received: 21-03-2019 Accepted: 28-05-2019 Published online: 06-07-2019

Corresponding author: Faez Firdaus Abdullah Jesse E-mail: jesse@upm.edu.my

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.978-983

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