title: Vaccination to control an outbreak of Mycoplasma crocodyli infection.
abstract: Details of a severe outbreak of M. crocodyli infection in farmed crocodiles are reported. The outbreak was suspected to have been precipitated by translocation-related stress on the animals brought from a farm with a known history of M. crocodyli infection. Resorting to the use of an autogenous vaccine proved more effective in alleviating the disease manifestations than antibiotic therapy. Prospects of vaccination in the face of an outbreak are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, Mount Pleasant, Harare.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Foggin
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dziva
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Muvavarirwa
mesh_terms: D000489:Alligators and Crocodiles / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D009017:Morbidity; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines