Chronic pneumonia in calves after experimental infection with <it>Mycoplasma bovis </it>strain 1067: Characterization of lung pathology, persistence of variable surface protein antigens and local immune response

Chronic pneumonia in calves after experimental infection with <it>Mycoplasma bovis </it>strain 1067: Characterization of lung pathology, persistence of variable surface protein antigens and local immune response

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycoplasma bovis </it>is associated with pneumonia in calves characterized by the development of chronic caseonecrotic lesions with the agent persisting within the lesion. The purposes of this study were to characteri...

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Main Authors: Hermeyer Kathrin, Buchenau Inka, Thomasmeyer Anne, Baum Berit, Spergser Joachim, Rosengarten Renate, Hewicker-Trautwein Marion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Cattle, <it>Mycoplasma bovis</it>
pneumonia
immunoglobulins
CD4<sup>+ </sup>T cells
CD8<sup>+ </sup>cells
MHC class II
Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/54/1/9

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