An eco-epidemic model for infectious keratoconjunctivitis caused by Mycoplasma conjunctivae in domestic and wild herbivores, with possible vaccination strategies

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 2269-2280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Abbona ◽  
Ezio Venturino
Keyword(s):  
Epidemic Model ◽  
Vaccination Strategies ◽  
Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis ◽  
Mycoplasma Conjunctivae

scholarly journals Dynamics of an Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis Outbreak by Mycoplasma conjunctivae on Pyrenean Chamois Rupicapra p. pyrenaica

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. e61887 ◽  
Author(s):  
MaríaCruz Arnal ◽  
Juan Herrero ◽  
Christian de la Fe ◽  
Miguel Revilla ◽  
Carlos Prada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis ◽  
Mycoplasma Conjunctivae ◽  
Pyrenean Chamois

scholarly journals Molecular Epidemiology of Mycoplasma conjunctivae in Caprinae: Transmission across Species in Natural Outbreaks

2003 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 1913-1919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc Belloy ◽  
Martin Janovsky ◽  
Edy M. Vilei ◽  
Paola Pilo ◽  
Marco Giacometti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Variable Domain ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Ocular Infection ◽  
European Alps ◽  
Sequence Determination ◽  
Molecular Method ◽  
Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis ◽  
Mycoplasma Conjunctivae ◽  
Different Strains

ABSTRACT Mycoplasma conjunctivae is the etiological agent of infectious keratoconjunctivitis, a highly contagious ocular infection that affects both domestic and wild Caprinae species in the European Alps. In order to study the transmission and spread of M. conjunctivae across domestic and wild Caprinae populations, we developed a molecular method for subtyping and identifying strains of M. conjunctivae. This method is based on DNA sequence determination of a variable domain within the gene lppS, a gene that encodes an antigenic lipoprotein of M. conjunctivae. This domain of lppS shows variations among different strains but remains constant upon generations of individual strains on growth medium and thus allows identification of individual strains and estimation of their phylogenetic intercorrelations. The variable domain of lppS is amplified by PCR using primers that match conserved sequences of lppS flanking it. Sequence analysis of the amplified fragment enables fine subtyping of M. conjunctivae strains. The method is applicable both to isolated strains and to clinical samples directly without requiring the cultivation of the strain. Using this method, we show that M. conjunctivae was transmitted between domestic and wild animals that were grazing in proximate pastures. Certain animals also presented infections with two different strains simultaneously.

Molecular detection of Mycoplasma conjunctivae in English sheep affected by infectious keratoconjunctivitis

2001 ◽  
Vol 148 (8) ◽  
pp. 240-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. E. Baker ◽  
J. B. Bashiruddin ◽  
R. D. Ayling ◽  
R. A. J. Nicholas
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Detection ◽  
Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis ◽  
Mycoplasma Conjunctivae
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