Mycoplasma infection of geese. II. Studies on pathogenicity of mycoplasmas in goslings and goose and chicken embryos

J Kisary; A A El-Ebeedy; L Stipkovits

doi:10.1080/03079457608418165

Mycoplasma infection of geese. II. Studies on pathogenicity of mycoplasmas in goslings and goose and chicken embryos

Avian Pathol. 1976;5(1):15-20. doi: 10.1080/03079457608418165.

Authors

J Kisary¹, A A El-Ebeedy, L Stipkovits

Affiliation

¹ Veterinary Medical Research Institute of the Hungarian, Academy of Sciences, H Budapest, Hungary.

PMID: 18777325
DOI: 10.1080/03079457608418165

Abstract

Of various mycoplasma strains of goose original, axanthum strains (609 and 612) caused the death both of goose and chicken embryos, A. laid-lawii strain (606) killed only goose embryos, whereas M. gallinarum (598) failed to kill either. Infection of 3-day-old goslings with these mycoplasmas resulted in no mortality but lesions were produced with A. axanthum in 9 of 10 birds. Less severe lesions were seen in fewer birds infected with other strains. Dual infection of 3-day-old goslings, with maternal antibody to goose parvovirus, with M. gallinarum (598) or A. axanthum (612) and a virulent parvovirus resulted in some death and all birds showed lesions.