Rickettsia And Chlamydia

Question 1

Contagious ophthalmia

Answer 1

Young fast growing blindness, caused by rickettsia and chlamydia. Sun and dust irritate the eyes.
Can also be T/F by midges/moths/flies

Tears in eyes, membranes inflamed, eyelids swell, cloudy cornea, ulcers in the eye burst = blindness

AB, cod liver oil &tetracycline drops into eye
Vacc chlamydiosis, vit A injections to toughen mucous mem

Question 2

Chlamydiosis

“Enzootic abortion”

Answer 2

C. Abortus, chlam from eating after birth and swallowing amniotic fluid

Abort from 3m: no hair, “prayers patches”
White spots on placenta, some fetuses are mummified
Young lambs: arthritis, pneumonia, meningitis

AB, vacc maiden ewes 6-8months before mating season