Difference between revisions of "Mycoplasma 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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**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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|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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''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]]

Revision as of 11:24, 2 August 2010



Also known as: M.meleagridis
Mycoplasma meleagridis
Phylum Firmicutes
Class Mollicutes
Order Mycoplasmatales
Family Mycoplasmataceae
Genus Mycoplasma
Species M.meleagridis


M.meleagridis is a species of the 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.

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.