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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
| + | ''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
| + | ''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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− | *Shed in milk; localised in supramammary lymph nodes
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− | *Inactivated, attenuated vaccines available
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