Mycoplasma bovis Infections in Cattle

Mycoplasma bovis is a pathogen causing respiratory disease, otitis media, arthritis, mastitis, and a variety of other diseases in cattle worldwide. It is increasingly recognized by the veterinary and livestock communities as having an important impact on the health, welfare, and productivity of dair...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary internal medicine 2011-07, Vol.25 (4), p.772-783
Main Authors: Maunsell, F.P., Woolums, A.R., Francoz, D., Rosenbusch, R.F., Step, D.L., Wilson, D.J., Janzen, E.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Arthritis
Bacterial Vaccines - immunology
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - immunology
Cattle Diseases - microbiology
Cattle Diseases - prevention & control
Evidence-Based Medicine - methods
Female
Incidence
Mastitis
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma bovis
Mycoplasma bovis - immunology
Mycoplasma Infections - epidemiology
Mycoplasma Infections - immunology
Mycoplasma Infections - microbiology
Mycoplasma Infections - prevention & control
Mycoplasma Infections - veterinary
North America
Otitis media
Pneumonia
Prevalence
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Summary:Mycoplasma bovis is a pathogen causing respiratory disease, otitis media, arthritis, mastitis, and a variety of other diseases in cattle worldwide. It is increasingly recognized by the veterinary and livestock communities as having an important impact on the health, welfare, and productivity of dairy and beef cattle. M. bovis diseases can be difficult to diagnose and control because of inconsistent disease expression and response to treatments and vaccines, and large gaps in our understanding of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of these diseases. There are limited data on which to base evidence‐based decisions for treatment and control, and the literature contains differing clinical biases and opinions. This document is intended for veterinarians dealing with cattle and is focused on the cattle production systems of North America. The goal of the consensus statement panel was to encourage an evidence‐based approach to M. bovis problems. The scientific literature was critically reviewed, including peer‐reviewed journal articles and reviews obtained by database searches using the terms “Mycoplasma bovis” or “mycoplasma + cattle.” Where other data were lacking, conference proceedings were reviewed as a source of expert opinion.
ISSN:0891-6640
1939-1676
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.0750.x