Mycoplasmas recovered from bovine genitalia, aborted foetuses and placentas in the Republic of South Africa.
A total of 917 Mycoplasma isolations were made from 4 092 specimens originating from 2 874 cattle in private herds and at AI stations. The percentages of isolations from the different sources were: cervico-vaginal mucus 14,6%, semen 43%, preputial wash 25%, foetuses 3,3% and placentas 15%. Mycoplasma bovigenitalium, the most common isolate, was recovered from 39% of males, 47% of females, 25% of foetuses and 11% of placentas. A wide spectrum of mycoplasmas was present, and varying combinations were common. The possible pathogenic significance of the isolates is discussed.
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000382:microbiology; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009178:Mycoplasmataceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010920:Placenta / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012661:Semen / Q000382:microbiology*; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology