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

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

== Clinical Signs  ==

== Clinical Signs  ==

Clinical signs include an acute onset fever, anorexia, depression, lowered milk yield, hyperpnoea, coughing and a mucopurulent nasal discharge, which all occur suddenly. Dyspnoea occurs with abducted elbows and extended necks and an expiratory grunt. The disease can be fatal within 1-3 week.  

Clinical signs include an acute onset fever, anorexia, depression, lowered milk yield, hyperpnoea, coughing and a mucopurulent nasal discharge, which all occur suddenly. Dyspnoea occurs with abducted elbows and extended necks and an expiratory grunt. The disease can be fatal within 1-3 weeks.

 

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

== Diagnosis  ==

== Diagnosis  ==

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.  

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== References ==

== References ==

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[[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]]