Infectious keratoconjunctivitis (IKC) is a highly contagious ocular disease that effects small and large domestic ruminants (V. Petruzzi et al. 2004) worldwide. IKC has never before reported in Italy in goats. This report describes microbiological, diagnostic and clinical features of naturally occurring caprine keratoconjunctivitis observed during three outbreaks involving separated goat population. The findings suggest that Mycoplasma conjunctivae is the primary agent causing infectious keratoconjunctivitis in the caprine species.
Infectious keratoconjunctivitis (pink eyes) in sardinian goats: clinical, diagnostics and epidemiological considerations / P. A., Cabras; A., Firinu; S., Tola; A., Orrù; A. M., Deiana; S., Usai; S. R., Poddighe; Petruzzi, Valentino. - (2008). (Intervento presentato al convegno XVI congresso Fe.Me.S.P.Rum. tenutosi a Zadar - Croatia nel 22-26 aprile 2008).
Infectious keratoconjunctivitis (pink eyes) in sardinian goats: clinical, diagnostics and epidemiological considerations.
PETRUZZI, Valentino
2008-01-01
Abstract
Infectious keratoconjunctivitis (IKC) is a highly contagious ocular disease that effects small and large domestic ruminants (V. Petruzzi et al. 2004) worldwide. IKC has never before reported in Italy in goats. This report describes microbiological, diagnostic and clinical features of naturally occurring caprine keratoconjunctivitis observed during three outbreaks involving separated goat population. The findings suggest that Mycoplasma conjunctivae is the primary agent causing infectious keratoconjunctivitis in the caprine species.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
