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Contagious

J. Ferris

Published 2019 in Undocumented

ABSTRACT

Contagious agalactia is a mycoplasmal disease of sheep and goats that can cause serious economic losses from mastitis, arthritis and keratoconjunctivitis. Septicemia and pneumonia also occur during some outbreaks, most often in nursing young animals. Four different organisms, Mycoplasma agalactiae, M. capricolum subsp. capricolum, M. mycoides subsp. capri and M. putrefaciens, can cause contagious agalactia. The latter three are mainly seen in goats. All of these agents are difficult to eliminate once they become established in a herd or flock. Antibiotics are helpful in treating clinical signs, but chronic illnesses may not respond well and treated animals can remain carriers. Although some infected herds have few or no clinical cases for prolonged periods, stressors, decreased immunity or the introduction of susceptible animals into the herd can result in new outbreaks.

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