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  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Science
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in stocker cattle.
  • This high-risk sector faces challenges like stress, commingling, and unknown health histories.
  • Key bacterial pathogens opportunistically infect compromised host defenses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review pathogen-specific characteristics of BRD in stocker cattle.
  • To summarize the epidemiology of BRD in this population.
  • To outline current challenges in BRD prevention and control.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific publications on BRD in stocker cattle.
  • Analysis of pathogen virulence factors, including toxins and adhesins.
  • Examination of epidemiological data and control strategies.

Main Results:

  • Identified Mannheimia haemolytica, Pateurella multocida, Histophilus somni, and Mycoplasmopsis bovis as key BRD pathogens.
  • Detailed diverse virulence mechanisms employed by these bacteria.
  • Highlighted increasing antimicrobial resistance and variable vaccine efficacy as control hurdles.

Conclusions:

  • Effective BRD management in stocker cattle requires addressing pathogen-specific traits and epidemiological factors.
  • Antimicrobial resistance and vaccine efficacy present significant challenges to disease control.
  • Further research and integrated strategies are needed to mitigate BRD impact.