First isolation of Campylobacter jejuni from the vaginal discharge of three bitches after abortion in South Africa.
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.
Odendaal
M W
MW
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
de Cramer
K G
KG
van der Walt
M L
ML
Botha
A D
AD
Pieterson
P M
PM
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