Cillia-Associated Respiratory Bacillus



Also known as: CAR bacillus

The causative agent is Cillia-associated respiratory bacillus. It is an unclassified bacteria that can't be grown in culture. It colonises ciliated epithelium in rodents and ruminants. It is associated with chronic lymphocytic rhinitis, tracheitis and bronchitis It causes clinical disease in rabbits and rodents and subclinical disease in ruminants.