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What agent causes IBK? | Bacterial pathogen, Moraxella bovis.
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By what other names is the disease known? |
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At what time of year is it most common and why? | In the Summer and Autumn
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How does the bacterium damage the cornea of the eye? | It secretes β-haemolysins and other enzymes which degrade the corneal epithelium.
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What is the usual clinical presentation? |
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Do animals with IBK become bacteraemic? | No – the infection is confined to the eye.
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From what and on what media can the organism be cultured? |
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What is the best method for administration of antibiotics? | Sub-conjunctival injection
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