Chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in Italy

In order to study the role played by the different species of Chlamydophila in causing abortions in Mediterranean buffalo, the Authors examined 164 fetuses from 80 different buffalo herds in Southern Italy. Three fetuses, came from two different herds, were positive. Our study confirms the pathogeni...

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Main Authors: G. Galiero, G. Iovane, F. Capuano, A. Martucciello, S. Astarita, C. Marianelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1135
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spelling doaj-625c2c3d030f4593aceeb6e56d96eb2e2020-11-25T01:38:19ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2010-02-0162s87587610.4081/ijas.2007.s2.875Chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in ItalyG. GalieroG. IovaneF. CapuanoA. MartuccielloS. AstaritaC. MarianelliIn order to study the role played by the different species of Chlamydophila in causing abortions in Mediterranean buffalo, the Authors examined 164 fetuses from 80 different buffalo herds in Southern Italy. Three fetuses, came from two different herds, were positive. Our study confirms the pathogenic role of C. pecorum in buffalo, not only as a cause of neuropathology in calves but as an infectious abortive agent.http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1135Buffalo, Chlamydophila pecorum, Abortion
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author G. Galiero
G. Iovane
F. Capuano
A. Martucciello
S. Astarita
C. Marianelli
spellingShingle G. Galiero
G. Iovane
F. Capuano
A. Martucciello
S. Astarita
C. Marianelli
Chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in Italy
Italian Journal of Animal Science
Buffalo, Chlamydophila pecorum, Abortion
author_facet G. Galiero
G. Iovane
F. Capuano
A. Martucciello
S. Astarita
C. Marianelli
author_sort G. Galiero
title Chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in Italy
title_short Chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in Italy
title_full Chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in Italy
title_fullStr Chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in Italy
title_full_unstemmed Chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in Italy
title_sort chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in italy
publisher Taylor & Francis Group
series Italian Journal of Animal Science
issn 1594-4077
1828-051X
publishDate 2010-02-01
description In order to study the role played by the different species of Chlamydophila in causing abortions in Mediterranean buffalo, the Authors examined 164 fetuses from 80 different buffalo herds in Southern Italy. Three fetuses, came from two different herds, were positive. Our study confirms the pathogenic role of C. pecorum in buffalo, not only as a cause of neuropathology in calves but as an infectious abortive agent.
topic Buffalo, Chlamydophila pecorum, Abortion
url http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1135
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