Ovine genital actinobacillosis : A review

Authors: Al-Katib WA, Dennis SM
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 57, Issue 6, pp 352-358, Dec 2009
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Sheep
Subject Terms: Bacterial, Diagnostic procedures, Disease transmission, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Inflammation, Reproduction, Reproduction - male
Article class: Review Article

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Abstract:

Actinobacillus seminis infection in rams constitutes a spectrum of pathological changes in various genital organs, with a predilection for the cauda epididymis. There is a need to understand the disease, as it represents a significant factor contributing to infertility and sterility. Here, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the biological characteristics of A. seminis, modes of transmission, epidemiology and pathogenesis, clinical signs and pathological changes of the disease, the laboratory techniques that have been used in diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prevention, and the considerations that need to be taken into account for future research.
KEY WORDS: Sheep, ovine actinobacillosis, genital actinobacillosis, Actinobacillus seminis, laboratory diagnosis, transmission, epididymitis, orchitis, infertility

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