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Mannheimia

Medical Definition: Genus of bacteria in the family PASTEURELLEACEAE, comprising multiple species that do not ferment trehalose. Species include MANNHEIMIA HAEMOLYTICA, M. glucosida, M. granulomatis, M. ruminalis, and M. varigena.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with PASTEURELLACEAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Also Called: Mannheimia glucosida,Mannheimia granulomatis,Mannheimia ruminalis,Mannheimia varigena
Mannheimia Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Mannheimia haemolytica - A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria normally commensal in the flora of cattle and sheep. But under conditions of physical or physiological stress, it can cause mastitis in sheep and shipping fever (see PASTEURELLOSIS, PNEUMONIC) in cattle. Its former name was Pasteurella haemolytica.

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