Serological evidence of Chlamydia psittaci infection in sheep in Uruguay

Authors

  • A. Freyre Departamento de Parasitología de la Facultad de Veterinaria. Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • J. Falcon Departamento de Parasitología de la Facultad de Veterinaria. Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • A. J. Wilsmore Department of Animal Health, The Rotal Veterinary College. University of London.
  • J. Bonino Secretariado Uruguayo de la Lana y Clínica de Rumiantes y Suinos de la Facultad de Veterinaria. Montevideo, Uruguay.

Keywords:

Chlamydia, Sheep, Abortion

Abstract

Three of 107 ewes from 7 farms of 6 counties of Uruguay had antibody titers indicative of infection with Chlamydia psittaci, when their sera were tested with the ELISA reaction for chlamydiosis. Enzotic abortion of ewes (EAE) is frequently diagnosticated in the United Kingdom, for instance. For this reason, information concerning this unknownpathology of sheep in Uruguay is also given.

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Published

1997-12-01

How to Cite

Freyre, A., Falcon, J. ., Wilsmore, A. J., & Bonino, J. (1997). Serological evidence of Chlamydia psittaci infection in sheep in Uruguay. Veterinaria (Montevideo), 33(136), 14–16. Retrieved from https://revistasmvu.com.uy/index.php/smvu/article/view/521

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 136 (1997): October - December

Section

Of Interest

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