title: Treatment and control of chlamydial and rickettsial infections in sheep and goats.
abstract: Small ruminants are susceptible to several chlamydial and rickettsial infections. Some of them, such as Ehrlichia ruminantium, have a great impact on the sheep and goat industry while others, such as Coxiella burnetii, are important zoonotic agents. This review focuses on measures of treatment and control for the following organisms: Chlamydophila abortus (formerly Chlamydia psittaci immunotype 1), Coxiella burnetii, Anaplasma ovis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Ehrlichia ruminantium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Kyrkjevegen 332/334, N-4325 Sandnes, Norway. Electronic address: snorre.stuen@nvh.no.
authors.forename: Snorre
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stuen
authors.affiliation: Pentlands Science Park, Moredun Research Institute, International Research Centre, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland, EH26 0PZ, UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Longbottom
mesh_terms: D000712:Anaplasmosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D000818:Animals; D023521:Chlamydophila Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006041:Goats; D006357:Heartwater Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D011778:Q Fever / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D012282:Rickettsia Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*