Mycoplasma agalactiae
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Also known as: M.agalactiae
| Mycoplasma agalactiae | |
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| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Mollicutes |
| Order | Mycoplasmatales |
| Family | Mycoplasmataceae |
| Genus | Mycoplasma |
| Species | M.agalactiae |
Introduction
M. agalactiae is a species of the Mycoplasmas genus. It causes Contagious agalactia which is a severe febrile disease of sheep and goats in parts of Europe, Africa and Asia resulting in Mastitis, arthritis and conjunctivitis following parturition. It also causes abortion and fatal pneumonia in young animals.
Synonyms
- Microbe de l'agalaxie contagieuse" Bridré and Donatien 1923
- "Anulomyces agalaxiae" (sic) Wroblewski 1931
- "Borrelomyces agalactiae" (Wroblewski 1931) Turner 1935
- "Capromyces agalactiae" (Wroblewski 1931) Sabin 1941
- "Pleuropneumonia agalactiae" (Wroblewski 1931) Tulasne and Brisou 1955
- "Asterococcus agalactiae" (Wroblewski 1931) Prévot 1961
M.agalactiae is shed in milk and can be localised in supramammary lymph nodes. There are inactivated, attenuated vaccines available.
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