Recent advances in the control of mycoplasma

摘要

Mycoplasma infection is still an important factor causing various forms of disease of chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese and consequently it causes considerable economic losses. Mycoplasma gallisepticum (Mg) and M. synoviae (Ms) are important pathogens in respiratory diseases in chickens and turkeys which may be accompanied by lameness (arthritis and synovitis), ataxia (parenchymal necrosis and vasculitis in the cerebrum and cortex) and eye lesions.