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*''M. meleagridis''
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**Hatching problems; airsacculitis in young poults; joint and bone deformities in growers; poor growth rates
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**Transmitted mainly via eggs and semen
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**Serum plate agglutination test for identification
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| Also known as:
**In-water tylosin for first 10 days of life
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| ''M.meleagridis''
**Eggs can be dipped in tylosin
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[[Category:Mycoplasmas]][[Category:Poultry]]
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[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]
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{{Taxobox
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|name = ''Mycoplasma meleagridis''
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|phylum = Firmicutes
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|class = Mollicutes
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|order = Mycoplasmatales
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|family = Mycoplasmataceae
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|genus = Mycoplasma
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|species = ''M.meleagridis''
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}}
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''M.meleagridis'' is a species of the ''[[Mycoplasmas species - Overview|Mycoplasmas]]'' genus. It causes hatching problems; airsacculitis in young poults; joint and bone deformities in growers and poor growth rates. It is transmitted mainly via eggs and semen.
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It can be identified by serum plate agglutination tests. It can be treated by in-water tylosin for the first 10 days of life. Eggs can also be dipped in tylosin.
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[[Category:Mycoplasmas]]
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[[Category:To_Do_-_AimeeHicks]]
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