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Chlamydia Species - General Characteristics (view source)

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*Serological tests: complement fixation, ELISA, indirect immunofluorescence
 
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==Species Specific Infections==
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===Sheep===
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*Sporadic or outbreaks of [[Joints Inflammatory - Pathology#In Sheep|lamb polyarthritis]]
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*High morbidity, low mortality
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*Commonly occurs together with conjunctivitis
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*Most recover but may remain chronically lame
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*May cause [[Joints Inflammatory - Pathology#In Sheep|arthritis in sheep]] and [[Joints Inflammatory - Pathology#In Cattle|arthritis in cattle]]
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'''sheep'''
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===Cattle===
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*[[:Category:Chlamydophila species|'''''Chlamydia sp.''''']]
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*Severe disease in young calves
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**Sporadic or outbreaks of lamb polyarthritis
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*High mortality
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**High morbidity, low mortality
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*Can be seen in smears of synovial fluid from [[Joints Inflammatory - Pathology#In Cattle|swollen joints]]
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**Commonly together with conjunctivitis
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*Oedematous and hyperaemic surrounding tissue
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**Most recover but may remain lame
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*Possibly due to intrauterine infection
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'''cattle'''
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**[[:Category:Chlamydophila species|'''''Chlamydia sp.''''']]
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***Severe disease in young calves
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***High mortality
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***Can be seen in smears of synovial fluid from swollen joints
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***Oedematous and hyperaemic surrounding tissue
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***Possibly due to intrauterine infection
         
[[Category:Chlamydophila species]]
 
[[Category:Chlamydophila species]]
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