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Also known as: '''''M. mycoides

Also known as: '''''M. mycoides

Causes '''''Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia — CBPP

Causes '''''Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia — CBPP

{{Taxobox

{{Taxobox

|name = ''Mycoplasma mycoides''

|name = ''Mycoplasma mycoides''

|species = ''M.mycoides''

|species = ''M.mycoides''

}}

}}

== Introduction  ==

== Introduction  ==

[[Image:Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]

[[Image:Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (Image sourced from Bristol Biomed Image Archive with permission)</center></small>]]

''M.mycoides'' is a species of the ''[[Mycoplasmas species - Overview|Mycoplasmas]]'' genus. The subsp. ''mycoides'' causes Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), a severe contagious respiratory disease of cattle that is endemic in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It is notifiable in the UK and many other countries and has not been seen here for many years. It is transmitted by close contact with clinically or subclinically affected animals and severity depends on strain and host susceptibility. There is usually around 50% morbidity and high mortality rate in severe outbreaks.

''M.mycoides'' is a species of the ''[[Mycoplasmas species - Overview|Mycoplasmas]]'' genus. The subsp. ''mycoides'' causes Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), a severe contagious respiratory disease of cattle that is endemic in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It is notifiable in the UK and many other countries and has not been seen here for many years. It is transmitted by close contact with clinically or subclinically affected animals and severity depends on strain and host susceptibility. There is usually around 50% morbidity and high mortality rate in severe outbreaks.

== Clinical Signs  ==

== Clinical Signs  ==

Calves may suffer from [[Infectious Arthritis#In_Cattle|arthritis]], synovitis and [[Endocarditis|endocarditis]], but are most commonly seen as sudden death.  

Calves may suffer from [[Infectious Arthritis#In_Cattle|arthritis]], synovitis and [[Endocarditis|endocarditis]], but are most commonly seen as sudden death.  

   

   

== Diagnosis  ==

== Diagnosis  ==

A PCR on pleural fluid, lung tissue, regional lymph nodes or bronchoalveolar lavage of fluids is useful, as is fluorescent antibody test or serological tests such as serum agglutination, haemagglutination, complement fixation and [[ELISA testing|ELISA]]. Due to the rarity of the disease in developed countries, the best diagnostic tool is not known.

A PCR on pleural fluid, lung tissue, regional lymph nodes or bronchoalveolar lavage of fluids is useful, as is fluorescent antibody test or serological tests such as serum agglutination, haemagglutination, complement fixation and [[ELISA testing|ELISA]]. Due to the rarity of the disease in developed countries, the best diagnostic tool is not known.

== Treatment and Control  ==

== Treatment and Control  ==

Slaughter of affected cattle in countries where the disease is exotic is necessary by law. Movement restrictions, quarantine and slaughter of carrier animals in endemic countries is required. Vaccination has been used in endemic regions.  

Slaughter of affected cattle in countries where the disease is exotic is necessary by law. Movement restrictions, quarantine and slaughter of carrier animals in endemic countries is required. Vaccination has been used in endemic regions.  

==Literature Search==

==Literature Search==

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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Mycoplasma+mycoides%22%29 ''Mycoplasma mycoides'' publications]

[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Mycoplasma+mycoides%22%29 ''Mycoplasma mycoides'' publications]

== References ==

== References ==

 

[[Category:Respiratory_Diseases_-_Cattle]] [[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]]

[[Category:Respiratory_Diseases_-_Cattle]] [[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]]

[[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]]

[[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]]

[[Category:Mycoplasmas]]

[[Category:Mycoplasmas]]