Abstract
Chlamydophila abortus and Waddlia chondrophila cause abortion in ruminants. We investigated the role of Parachlamydia acanthamoebae in bovine abortion. Results of immunohistochemical analyses were positive in 30 (70%) of 43 placentas from which Chlamydia-like DNA was amplified, which supports the role of Parachlamydia spp. in bovine abortion.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Abortion, Veterinary / microbiology*
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Animals
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Cattle
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Cattle Diseases / microbiology*
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Chlamydiales / isolation & purification*
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DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification
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Female
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / veterinary*
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Placenta / microbiology
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Pregnancy