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Detection of Ureaplasma diversum in bovine semen straws for artificial insemination
Author(s) -
Marques L. M.,
Buzinhani M.,
Neto R. L.,
Oliveira R. C.,
Yamaguti M.,
Guimarães A. M.,
Timenetsky J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.165.19.572
Subject(s) - semen , ureaplasma , biology , andrology , artificial insemination , mucus , insemination , uterus , sperm , gynecology , physiology , pregnancy , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , mycoplasma , endocrinology , ecology , genetics
Ureaplasma diversum infection in bulls may result in seminal vesiculitis, balanoposthitis and alterations in spermatozoids. In cows, it can cause placentitis, fetal alveolitis, abortion and the birth of weak calves ([Howard and others 1976][1], [Panangala and others 1981][2], [Miller and others 1983