Mycoplasma meleagridis Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Which three systems can be affected by M. meleagridis?	Respiratory Musculoskeletal Reproductive		Link to Article
How is disease transmitted?	Vertically from infected hens to eggs Through semen from infected males Via ticks		Link to Article
What is often the only clinical sign of infection?	Growth retardation		Link to Article
Skeletal perosis can be a sign of M. meleagridis infection. What is it?	Slipped Achilles tendon, causing distal limb deformity.		Link to Article
What do colonies look like on Mycoplasma agar?	Fried eggs.		Link to Article
What is the most common finding at post-mortem?	Air sacculitis consisting of: - Thickened air sac walls Caseous exudate Lymphoid nodules		Link to Article