Vaccination to control an outbreak of Mycoplasma crocodyli infection
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Mohan, K.
Foggin, Chris M.
Dziva, Francis
Muvavarirwa, P.
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Published jointly by the Agricultural Research Council, ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.
Abstract
Details of a severe outbreak of M. crocodyli infection in farmed
crocodiles are reported. The outbreak was suspected to have been
precipitated by translocation-related stress on the animals brought from
a farm with a known history of M. crocodyli infection. Resorting to the
use of an autogenous vaccine proved more effective in alleviating the
disease manifestations than antibiotic therapy. Prospects of vaccination
in the face of an outbreak are discussed.
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Keywords
Veterinary medicine, Crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, Mycoplasma crocodyli, Vaccination
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Mohan, K, Foggin, CM, Dziva, F & Muvavarirwa, P 2001, 'Vaccination to control an outbreak of Mycoplasma crocodyli infection’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 149-150.