Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (also known as Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae, Hemophilus pleuropneumoniae): A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus-shaped bacteria that has been isolated from pneumonic lesions and blood. It produces pneumonia with accompanying fibrinous pleuritis in swine.

NIH MeSH · D016977Organisms

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

Also known asHaemophilus pleuropneumoniae · Hemophilus pleuropneumoniae

Definition

A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus-shaped bacteria that has been isolated from pneumonic lesions and blood. It produces pneumonia with accompanying fibrinous pleuritis in swine.

MeSH classification

  • B03.440.450.009.580
  • B03.660.250.550.050.580

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Common questions about Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

What does Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae mean in medicine?
A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus-shaped bacteria that has been isolated from pneumonic lesions and blood. It produces pneumonia with accompanying fibrinous pleuritis in swine. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae known by any other names?
Yes. Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is also referred to as Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae, Hemophilus pleuropneumoniae in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae sit in the medical classification?
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B03.440.450.009.580, B03.660.250.550.050.580). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016977) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗