Difference between revisions of "Mycoplasma agalactiae"

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===Contagious agalactia of sheep and goats===
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*Severe febrile disease of sheep and goats in parts of Europe, Africa, Asia
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''M. agalactiae'' is a species of the ''[[Mycoplasmas species - Overview|Mycoplasmas]]'' genus. It causes [[Contagious agalactia]] of sheep and goats, resulting in [[Mastitis]], arthritis and conjunctivitis following parturition. It also causes abortion and fatal pneumonia in young animals.
*Caused by ''M. agalactiae''
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*Mastitis, arthritis and conjunctivitis following parturition
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''M.agalactiae'' is shed in milk and can be localised in supramammary lymph nodes. There are inactivated, attenuated vaccines available.
*Causes abortion
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*Fatal pneumonia in young animals
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[[Category:Mycoplasmas]]
*Shed in milk; localised in supramammary lymph nodes
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*Inactivated, attenuated vaccines available
 
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Revision as of 09:38, 2 August 2010



M. agalactiae is a species of the Mycoplasmas genus. It causes Contagious agalactia of sheep and goats, resulting in Mastitis, arthritis and conjunctivitis following parturition. It also causes abortion and fatal pneumonia in young animals.

M.agalactiae is shed in milk and can be localised in supramammary lymph nodes. There are inactivated, attenuated vaccines available.