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Therapeutic<i>Chlamydophila abortus</i>and<i>C. pecorum</i>Vaccination Transiently Reduces Bovine Mastitis Associated with<i>Chlamydophila</i>Infection
22 Nov 2006
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Infections with Chlamydophila abortus and C. pecorum are highly prevalent in cattle and have been associated with bovine mastitis. A prospective cohort study was conducted with a herd of 140 Holstein dairy cows to investigate the influence of Chlamydophila infection on subclinical inflammation of the bovine mammary gland as characterized by somatic cell numbers in milk. PCR detection of C. abortus and low serum...
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