Vaccination to control an outbreak of Mycoplasma crocodyli infection

Authors
Mohan, K Foggin, CM Dziva, F Muvavarirwa, P
Citation
K. Mohan et al., Vaccination to control an outbreak of Mycoplasma crocodyli infection, ONDERST J V, 68(2), 2001, pp. 149-150
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
ONDERSTEPOORT JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00302465 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
149 - 150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(200106)68:2<149:VTCAOO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Details of a severe outbreak of M. crocodyli infection in farmed crocodiles are reported. The outbreak was suspected to have been precipitated by tran slocation-related stress on the animals brought from a farm with a known hi story of M. crocodyli infection. Resorting to the use of an autogenous vacc ine proved more effective in alleviating the disease manifestations than an tibiotic therapy. Prospects of vaccination in the face of an outbreak are d iscussed.