Mycoplasma synoviae
| Mycoplasma synoviae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Mycoplasmatota |
| Class: | Mollicutes |
| Order: | Mycoplasmatales |
| Family: | Mycoplasmataceae |
| Genus: | Mycoplasma |
| Species: | M. synoviae
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| Binomial name | |
| Mycoplasma synoviae Olson et al. 1964 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Mycoplasma synoviae is a species of bacterium in the genus chickens, and transmission occurs both vertically and horizontally.
Clinical signs & diagnosis
Common clinical signs include
egg production
often occurs.
A preliminary diagnosis can be made based on history, clinical exam, and postmortem signs.
, or slide agglutination tests (SAT) can be used to make a more definitive diagnosis.Treatment & control
Mycoplasma synoviae is treated with
eggs
.
The disease is controlled with vaccination.
See also
References
- Mycoplasma synoviae, expert reviewed and published by Wikivet at http://en.wikivet.net/Mycoplasma_synoviae, accessed 13/09/2011.
External links
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