Caprine mycoplasmosis: acute pulmonary disease in newborn kids given Mycoplasma capricolum orally

Clinicopathological and Haematological Study of Experimentally Infected Goat Kids withMycoplasma capricolumsubsp.capricolum

“…They were euthanized by a n intravenous barbiturate overdose in the terminal stage. The sudden onset of disease with fever, anorexia, septicaemia and death suggests a high pathogenicity of the strains used, similar to early reports (DaMassa et al, 1983) and could be due to failure of vascular system. As disseminated intravascular coagulation were not found, the alterations of blood parameters observed could be caused by the direct damage on the vascular endothel'ium (Rosendal, 1984).…”

Mycoplasmas of Goats and Sheep

“…Mycoplasma capricolum causes acute to peracute disease when inoculated parenterally 18,19,21,37,40,108 or when given orally. 37,40 The organism initiates a definite, progressive pathologic process best described as septicemia with severe joint localization.…”

“…37,40 The organism initiates a definite, progressive pathologic process best described as septicemia with severe joint localization. 21 Pyrexia is a cardinal sign in kids but may be of short duration and go unnoticed in adults.…”

“…Prominent lung changes were not a feature of the 1955 outbreak, 21 but more recent reports describe collapsed lungs with a rubbery consistency and patchy, depressed, red areas of consolidation. 37 Histopathologic changes in the lung are best described as an acute diffuse interstitial pneumonia. 18,37,38 Fibrinous adhesions between lung lobes can occur.…”

Caprine Abortion following Exposure to Mycoplasma Capricolum Subsp. Capricolum

“…11 This female goat had been challenged intratracheally with 1 ml of a 48-hour culture of the GM13 strain 5 of Mcc with a titer of 1 x 10 7 colony-changing units/ ml (about 1 x 10 5 colony-forming units/ml). During the first 22 days following intratracheal challenge, the goat did not show clinical signs of disease, and body temperature remained within normal limits.…”