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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]]

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