Mycoplasma capricolum in an Outbreak of Polyarthritis and Pneumonia in Goats

An outbreak of polyarthritis, pneumonia and mastitis was encountered in a herd of goats in northern Sweden. The most obvious clinical sign was lameness, progressing to recumbency. Necropsy revealed fibrinous and suppurative polyarthritis and in some kids interstitial pneumonia. Mycoplasmas were isol...

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Published in:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Main Authors: Bölske, G., Msami, H., Humlesjö, N. E., Ernø, H., Jönsson, L.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2021
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Northern Sweden
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8161566/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3256232
https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548626
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Summary:An outbreak of polyarthritis, pneumonia and mastitis was encountered in a herd of goats in northern Sweden. The most obvious clinical sign was lameness, progressing to recumbency. Necropsy revealed fibrinous and suppurative polyarthritis and in some kids interstitial pneumonia. Mycoplasmas were isolated from joints and lungs and also from the udder of a mastitic goat. The strains were identified as Mycoplasma capricolum, although extensive cross-reactions with antiserum against mycoplasma strain F38 was noted.

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