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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
''M. synoviae'' causes '''[[Bacteria | bacterial]]''' disease affecting the '''joints, bones''' and '''respiratory''' system of '''birds'''. It is one of the [[Mycoplasmas | mycoplasma]] genus’ of bacteria.
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''M. synoviae'' causes '''[[Bacteria | bacterial]]''' disease affecting the '''joints, bones''' and '''respiratory''' system of '''birds'''.  
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It is one of the [[Mycoplasmas | mycoplasma]] genus’ of bacteria.
    
It is closely related to [[Mycoplasma gallisepticum | ''M. Gallisepticum'']] which causes chronic respiratory disease in poultry.
 
It is closely related to [[Mycoplasma gallisepticum | ''M. Gallisepticum'']] which causes chronic respiratory disease in poultry.
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''M. synoviae'' is endemic in parts of Europe and causes significant production losses particularly in '''egg production'''.  
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''M. synoviae'' is endemic in parts of Europe and causes significant production losses particularly in '''egg production'''.
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==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
 
Thought to likely be worldwide but recording is unreliable.  
 
Thought to likely be worldwide but recording is unreliable.  
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