The BALB/c mouse infection model for improving the Haemophilus parasuis serotyping scheme

Res Vet Sci. 2016 Dec:109:166-168. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2016.10.011. Epub 2016 Oct 24.

Abstract

The use of BALB/c mouse as an alternative model to study Haemophilus parasuis (HPS) infections was evaluated, supplying the serotyping scheme by comparing the pathogenicity of different serovar HPS in pigs and mice challenge using statistical analysis. Results showed that the pathogenicity of different serovar HPS in mouse was consistent with in pigs, proving that this model is a viable alternative to pigs. It provides a convenient methodology for determining the virulence of HPS strains.

Keywords: BALB/c mouse; Haemophilus parasuis; Model.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Haemophilus Infections / veterinary*
  • Haemophilus Infections / virology
  • Haemophilus parasuis / classification
  • Haemophilus parasuis / pathogenicity*
  • Haemophilus parasuis / physiology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Models, Animal
  • Serogroup
  • Serotyping / veterinary
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / virology*
  • Virulence