title: [Natural and experimental infections of lambs with Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae].
abstract: Mycoplasma (M.) ovipneumoniae was isolated pure or mixed with bacteria from 47 lungs of lambs of 14 in 22 tested flocks. M. ovipneumoniae was obtained as pure culture in cases of mild bronchopneumonia. Experimental intratracheal or intranasal infection caused several days of rising body temperature above 39.7 degrees C. Nasal discharge, coughing, and dyspnea did not occur. M. ovipneumoniae was successfully re-isolated from nasal swabs, beginning 2 d from infection. Lobular catarrhal bronchopneumonia was established by postmortem examinations, 10-14 d from infection, and M. ovipneumoniae was re-isolated from the lungs. Histological patterns of lungs were characterised by interstitial cell reactions.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bocklisch
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pfützner
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zepezauer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000382:microbiology; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D013047:Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
vernacular_title: Natürliche und experimentelle Infektionen von Schaflämmern mit Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae.