Isolation of Mycoplasma meleagridis from free-ranging birds of prey in Germany

Authors
Lierz, M Schmidt, R Brunnberg, L Runge, M
Citation
M. Lierz et al., Isolation of Mycoplasma meleagridis from free-ranging birds of prey in Germany, J VET MED B, 47(1), 2000, pp. 63-67
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SERIES B-INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND VETERINARYPUBLIC HEALTH
ISSN journal
09311793 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
63 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
0931-1793(200002)47:1<63:IOMMFF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
In this study tracheal swabs and air sac biopsies of 68 raptors of differen t species that ware found injured or debilitated in Germany were investigat ed for the occurrence of mycoplasmas. Mycoplasma meleagridis, Mycoplasma fa lconis, Mycoplasma buteonis, Mycoplasma gypis and five mycoplasma isolates nor identified so far could be isolated from 32 (47 %) birds. Mycoplasma me leagridis could be detected in five birds. These birds did not show clinica l signs or histopathological alterations in air iac biopsies related to the infection.