Chlamydophila pecorum in fetuses of mediterranean buffalo (bubalus bubalis) bred in Italy

Abstract

In order to study the role played by the different species of Chlamydophila in causing abortions in Mediterranean buffalo, the Authors examined 164 fetuses from 80 different buffalo herds in Southern Italy. Three fetuses, came from two different herds, were positive. Our study confirms the pathogenic role of C. pecorum in buffalo, not only as a cause of neuropathology in calves but as an infectious abortive agent.

Keywords

• Buffalo, Chlamydophila pecorum, Abortion