pasteurellosis, any bacterial disease caused by Pasteurella species. The name is sometimes used interchangeably with the so-called shipping fever, a specific type of pasteurellosis (caused by Pasteurella multocida) that commonly attacks cattle under stress, as during shipping.

What is pasteurellosis?

Pasteurellosis is a zoonotic disease. It is caused by infection with bacteria of the Pasteurella genus. Pasteurella multocida is the most commonly reported organism in this group, and is well known as both a common commensal (part of the normal bacterial flora) and pathogen in a variety of animal species.

What is the scientific name for pasteurellosis?

Histopathology. Caption. This micrograph depicts Pasteurella multocida, using a Gram-stain technique; Original magnification: 1125X. P. multocida is the causative agent of fowl cholera, which is an infectious disease of poultry and other birds.