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Mycoplasma bovis pneumonia in cattle.

Jeff L Caswell¹, Marie Archambault

¹Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada. jcaswell@uoguelph.ca

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Veterinary Medicine
Bacteriology

Background:

Mycoplasma bovis is an emerging pathogen causing respiratory disease and arthritis in cattle.
It is associated with acute and chronic bronchopneumonia, often proving resistant to antibiotics.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the relationship between Mycoplasma bovis infection and the bovine respiratory disease complex.
To address pathogenesis, diagnosis, and control strategies for M. bovis in cattle.

Main Methods:

Literature review and critical analysis of existing research on Mycoplasma bovis.
Examination of natural and experimentally induced disease, molecular diagnostics, and virulence factors.

Main Results:

Mycoplasma bovis is a significant cause of chronic, persistent pneumonia in cattle.
Estimating its attributable fraction in acute respiratory disease remains challenging.
Uncertainties persist regarding protective immunity, genotypic diversity, and co-pathogen roles.

Conclusions:

Effective control of Mycoplasma bovis requires a deeper understanding of its pathogenesis and virulence.
Further research into immunity and co-infections is crucial for developing better diagnostic and control methods.