Difference between revisions of "Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis"
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*Endometritis prevents implantation until infection cleared and causes early embryonic death, occasionally sporadic abortion | *Endometritis prevents implantation until infection cleared and causes early embryonic death, occasionally sporadic abortion | ||
*May remain infertile for 3-5 months before immunity develops, which lasts 4-5 years | *May remain infertile for 3-5 months before immunity develops, which lasts 4-5 years | ||
| − | *Effective immunity includes induction of IgA in the vagina and IgG in the uterus | + | *Effective immunity includes induction of [[IgA]] in the vagina and IgG in the uterus |
*Bacteria may persist in the vagina and be transmitted to bulls | *Bacteria may persist in the vagina and be transmitted to bulls | ||
*Diagnosis: | *Diagnosis: | ||
**Fluorescent antibody test on genital discharges from bull/cow | **Fluorescent antibody test on genital discharges from bull/cow | ||
**Vaginal mucus agglutination test | **Vaginal mucus agglutination test | ||
| − | **ELISA to IgA antibodies in vaginal mucus after an abortion | + | **ELISA to [[IgA]] antibodies in vaginal mucus after an abortion |
**PCR for detection in semen | **PCR for detection in semen | ||
*Treatment: dihydrostreptomycin intrauterine for cows and systemically or topically for bulls | *Treatment: dihydrostreptomycin intrauterine for cows and systemically or topically for bulls | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 12 June 2010
- Venereal infection of cattle
- Infertility in female cattle
- Found in glandular crypts of prepuce of bull with no clinical signs - carriers
- Causes catarrhal inflammation in female genital tract
- Endometritis prevents implantation until infection cleared and causes early embryonic death, occasionally sporadic abortion
- May remain infertile for 3-5 months before immunity develops, which lasts 4-5 years
- Effective immunity includes induction of IgA in the vagina and IgG in the uterus
- Bacteria may persist in the vagina and be transmitted to bulls
- Diagnosis:
- Fluorescent antibody test on genital discharges from bull/cow
- Vaginal mucus agglutination test
- ELISA to IgA antibodies in vaginal mucus after an abortion
- PCR for detection in semen
- Treatment: dihydrostreptomycin intrauterine for cows and systemically or topically for bulls
- Vaccination: bacterin in oil adjuvant