Isolation of Mycoplasma conjunctivae from conjunctival swabs of Alpine ibex (Capra ibex ibex) affected with infectious keratoconjunctivitis. 1996

D Mayer, and J Nicolet, and M Giacometti, and M Schmitt, and T Wahli, and W Meier
Department of Poultry, Wild Animal and Fish Diseases, University of Berne, Switzerland.

Mycoplasma conjunctivae was isolated four times from the eyes of nine Alpine ibex (Capra ibex ibex) suffering from keratoconjunctivitis. The animals examined were affected in two different outbreaks in the Swiss Alps. Parasitological and bacteriological studies, including investigations for chlamydia and mycoplasmas, were performed. The results indicate that M. conjunctivae is the primary pathogenic agent causing infectious keratoconjunctivitis in this species.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007639 Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious Infectious diseases of cattle, sheep, and goats, characterized by blepharospasm, lacrimation, conjunctivitis, and varying degrees of corneal opacity and ulceration. In cattle the causative agent is MORAXELLA (MORAXELLA) BOVIS; in sheep, MYCOPLASMA; RICKETTSIA; CHLAMYDIA; or ACHOLEPLASMA; in goats, RICKETTSIA. Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis,Infectious Keratoconjunctivitides,Keratoconjunctivitides, Infectious
D008297 Male Males
D009174 Mycoplasma A genus of gram-negative, mostly facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the family MYCOPLASMATACEAE. The cells are bounded by a PLASMA MEMBRANE and lack a true CELL WALL. Its organisms are pathogens found on the MUCOUS MEMBRANES of humans, ANIMALS, and BIRDS. Eperythrozoon,Haemobartonella,Mycoplasma putrefaciens,PPLO,Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms,Pleuropneumonia Like Organisms
D009175 Mycoplasma Infections Infections with species of the genus MYCOPLASMA. Eperythrozoonosis,Infections, Mycoplasma,Eperythrozoonoses,Infection, Mycoplasma,Mycoplasma Infection
D003228 Conjunctiva The mucous membrane that covers the posterior surface of the eyelids and the anterior pericorneal surface of the eyeball. Bulbar Conjunctiva,Palpebral Conjunctiva,Plica Semilunaris of Conjunctiva,Plicae Semilunares of Conjunctiva,Tunica Conjunctiva,Conjunctiva, Bulbar,Conjunctiva, Palpebral,Conjunctivas
D005260 Female Females
D006041 Goats Any of numerous agile, hollow-horned RUMINANTS of the genus Capra, in the family Bovidae, closely related to the SHEEP. Capra,Capras,Goat
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013557 Switzerland A country in Europe. It is bordered by Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Germany. The capital is Bern.
D015511 Goat Diseases Diseases of the domestic or wild goat of the genus Capra. Caprine Diseases,Caprine Disease,Disease, Caprine,Disease, Goat,Diseases, Caprine,Diseases, Goat,Goat Disease

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