Table 2 Clinical score system
From: Clinical, haematological and pathomorphological findings in Mycoplasma suis infected pigs
organ/ tissue | score Points | clinical signs |
|---|---|---|
ears | 0 | no alterations |
1 | mild cyanosis | |
2 | moderate cyanosis and necrosis | |
skin | 0 | no alterations |
1 | moderate pallor | |
2 | generalised petechiae | |
3 | icterus | |
body temperature | 0 | < 40 °C |
1 | 40–42 °C | |
2 | > 42 °C | |
behavior | 0 | no alterations |
1 | reduced | |
2 | apathy | |
feed intake | 0 | no alterations |
1 | reduced | |
2 | anorectic | |
respiration | 0 | no alterations |
1 | mild dyspnoe | |
2 | severe dyspnoe |