title: First isolation of Campylobacter jejuni from the vaginal discharge of three bitches after abortion in South Africa.
abstract: Campylobacter jejuni was isolated in pure culture from the vaginal discharge from three German Shepherd bitches after late-pregnancy abortions. The main clinical sign occurring in the bitches was a profuse and odourless haemorrhagic vaginal discharge.
authors.affiliation: Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Odendaal
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: de Cramer
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: van der Walt
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Botha
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Pieterson
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000382:microbiology; D000818:Animals; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007973:Leukorrhea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy