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===Contagious agalactia of sheep and goats===
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*Severe febrile disease of sheep and goats in parts of Europe, Africa, Asia
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''M. agalactiae'' is a species of the ''[[Mycoplasmas species - Overview|Mycoplasmas]]'' genus. It causes [[Contagious agalactia]] of sheep and goats, resulting in [[Mastitis]], arthritis and conjunctivitis following parturition. It also causes abortion and fatal pneumonia in young animals.
*Caused by ''M. agalactiae''
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*Mastitis, arthritis and conjunctivitis following parturition
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''M.agalactiae'' is shed in milk and can be localised in supramammary lymph nodes. There are inactivated, attenuated vaccines available.
*Causes abortion
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*Fatal pneumonia in young animals
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[[Category:Mycoplasmas]]
*Shed in milk; localised in supramammary lymph nodes
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*Inactivated, attenuated vaccines available
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