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Role of mycoplasma strain F38 in contagious caprine pleuropneumonia
Israel Journal of Medical Sciences
|October 1, 1984
Abstract:
The role of the F38 group of mycoplasma in contagious caprine pleuropneumonia is assessed with reference to certain criteria whereby a causative relationship between a particular agent and the disease in question is established. The evidence that Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (large colony) or M. mycoides subsp. capri may be involved in the disease is similarly considered.
Insights
The F38 group of mycoplasma was evaluated for its role in contagious caprine pleuropneumonia. Evidence for Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides and capri involvement was also considered.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Microbiology
- Animal Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) is a severe respiratory disease affecting goats.
- The etiological agents of CCPP are not fully elucidated, with Mycoplasma species being investigated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the role of the F38 group of mycoplasma in the pathogenesis of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia.
- To evaluate evidence implicating Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides (large colony) and Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies capri in CCPP.
Main Methods:
- Application of established criteria for determining causative relationships between microbial agents and diseases.
- Review and analysis of existing scientific evidence regarding mycoplasma involvement in CCPP.
Main Results:
- The study assessed the F38 group of mycoplasma against specific criteria for disease causation.
- Evidence concerning the potential involvement of Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides (large colony) and Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies capri was examined.
Conclusions:
- The findings contribute to understanding the complex etiology of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia.
- Further research may be needed to definitively establish the role of specific mycoplasma strains in CCPP outbreaks.