Mycoplasmal Arthritis in Pigs - The Disease
Arthritis means inflammation of the joints and is usually caused by bacterial infection. The condition can occur in pigs of all ages. Young piglets (7-14 days of age) may develop joint infection caused by Streptococcus suis (Type 1) and at a later age, infections caused by Mycoplasma hyorhinis or Haemophilus parasuis (Glasser's Disease).