For chlamydioses abortion in goats

Presents clinical-epidemiological results in disease of goats, caused by the pathogen chlamydia species Chlamydophila abortus. Presented in the dynamics of the clinic and the course of the disease of goats, which manifested itself in the form of abortion, stillbirths and the birth of young hypotrophy. In 1-9% of pregnant goats sporadic abortions, stillbirths and birth of hypotrophic goats were registered. The aborted fruits and stillborn goats were 4-5 months old and showed signs of underdevelopment: low body weight, lack of hair on the head and limbs. In newborn goats observed the appearance of clinical signs of the disease in the first days after birth. By the 5-6 day after birth, 5-17% of newborn goats developed the disease. The disease manifested itself in the form of bronchitis, conjunctivitis pneumonia, arthritis of the wrist and hock joints. In serological examination of serum samples for chlamydia in RSC with chlamydial antigen, 23% of the investigated goats reacted positively...