Pharmacotherapeutic group: Immunologicals for Suidae, inactivated bacterial vaccines for pigs. ATCvet code: QI09AB07
The vaccine contains inactivated Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae bacteria. The total quantity is 20 x 109 inactivated germs per dose.
Strain NT3 belongs to the serotype 1, expressing ApxI whereas strains SzII, PO, U3 and B4 belong to the serotype 2, expressing ApxIII. All the strains express also ApxII.
Vaccinated pigs develop active immunity against disease caused by serotype 1 or 2 of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Efficacy was demonstrated under laboratory but not under field conditions.