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*''M. meleagridis''

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**Hatching problems; airsacculitis in young poults; joint and bone deformities in growers; poor growth rates

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**Transmitted mainly via eggs and semen

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**Serum plate agglutination ~~test for identification~~

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| Also known as:

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**In-water tylosin for first 10 days of life

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| ''M.meleagridis''

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**Eggs can be dipped in tylosin

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[[Category:Mycoplasmas~~]][[Category:Poultry~~]]

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[[Category:To_Do_-~~_Bacteria~~]]

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{{Taxobox

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|name = ''Mycoplasma meleagridis''

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|phylum = Firmicutes

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|class = Mollicutes

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|order = Mycoplasmatales

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|family = Mycoplasmataceae

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|genus = Mycoplasma

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|species = ''M.meleagridis''

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''M.meleagridis'' is a species of the ''[[Mycoplasmas species - Overview|Mycoplasmas]]'' genus. It causes hatching problems; airsacculitis in young poults; joint and bone deformities in growers and poor growth rates. It is transmitted mainly via eggs and semen.

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It can be identified by serum plate agglutination tests. It can be treated by in-water tylosin for the first 10 days of life. Eggs can also be dipped in tylosin.

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[[Category:Mycoplasmas]]

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