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[[File:campylo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Campylobacter fetus'' Janice Carr 2004, wikimedia commons]]
 
[[File:campylo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Campylobacter fetus'' Janice Carr 2004, wikimedia commons]]
 
''Campylobacter fetus'', has the subspecies [[Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus|''fetus'']] and ''venerealis'', belonging to the genus [[Campylobacter species - Overview|''Campylobacter'']]. ''Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis'' causes venereal infection in cattle and infertility in female cattle.
 
''Campylobacter fetus'', has the subspecies [[Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus|''fetus'']] and ''venerealis'', belonging to the genus [[Campylobacter species - Overview|''Campylobacter'']]. ''Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis'' causes venereal infection in cattle and infertility in female cattle.
Bulls are known as carriers as the bacteria is found in glandular crypts of the bulls prepuce; with no clinical signs. ''Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis'' is therefore spread by coitus or rarely by artificial insemination. It causes catarrhal inflammation in the female genital tract, temporary infertility and prolonged oestrus cycle. [[Endometritis]] prevents implantation until the infection is cleared and causes early embryonic death and occasionally sporadic abortion.
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Bulls are carriers of the disease as they show no clinical signs but bacteria can be found in the glandular crypts of the bulls prepuce. ''Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis'' is therefore spread by coitus or rarely by artificial insemination. It causes catarrhal inflammation in the female genital tract, temporary infertility and prolonged oestrus cycle. [[Endometritis]] prevents implantation until the infection is cleared and causes early embryonic death and occasionally sporadic abortion.
 
The cow may remain infertile for 3-5 months before immunity develops, which then lasts 4-5 years. Effective immunity includes induction of [[IgA]] in the vagina and [[IgG]] in the uterus.
 
The cow may remain infertile for 3-5 months before immunity develops, which then lasts 4-5 years. Effective immunity includes induction of [[IgA]] in the vagina and [[IgG]] in the uterus.
 
The bacteria may persist in the vagina and be transmitted to bulls.
 
The bacteria may persist in the vagina and be transmitted to bulls.

Revision as of 18:06, 8 June 2011

Campylobacter fetus
Phylum Proteobacteria
Class Epsilon Proteobacteria
Order Campylobacterales
Family Campylobacteraceae
Genus Campylobacter
Species C.fetus

Introduction

Campylobacter fetus Janice Carr 2004, wikimedia commons

Campylobacter fetus, has the subspecies fetus and venerealis, belonging to the genus Campylobacter. Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis causes venereal infection in cattle and infertility in female cattle. Bulls are carriers of the disease as they show no clinical signs but bacteria can be found in the glandular crypts of the bulls prepuce. Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis is therefore spread by coitus or rarely by artificial insemination. It causes catarrhal inflammation in the female genital tract, temporary infertility and prolonged oestrus cycle. Endometritis prevents implantation until the infection is cleared and causes early embryonic death and occasionally sporadic abortion. The cow may remain infertile for 3-5 months before immunity develops, which then lasts 4-5 years. Effective immunity includes induction of IgA in the vagina and IgG in the uterus. The bacteria may persist in the vagina and be transmitted to bulls.

Diagnosis

A fluorescent antibody test on genital discharges from the bull or cow can be diagnostic. A vaginal mucus agglutination test can be done. An ELISA to IgA antibodies in vaginal mucus after an abortion can be done in the cow, or PCR for detection in semen.

Treatment

Dihydrostreptomycin intrauterine for cows and systemically or topically for bulls. A vaccination of bacterin in oil adjuvant can also be done.

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Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis

Bovine venereal campylobacteriosis: an overview. Mshelia, G. D.; Singh, J.; Amin, J. D.; Woldehiwet, Z.; Egwu, G. O.; Murray, R. D.; CABI, Wallingford, UK, CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources, 2007, 2, 080, pp 14 ., 175 ref. - Full Text Article