| mycoplasma conjunctivae infection is not maintained in alpine chamois in eastern switzerland. | the occurrence of infectious keratoconjunctivitis (ikc) was assessed in alpine chamois (rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra) in grisons (switzerland) from 1950 to 1999. the first ikc outbreaks were reported in the 1950's. since then, the number of affected subpopulations constantly increased and, by 1999, ikc outbreaks were reported in 39 of 51 (77%) chamois sub-populations. from 1992-99, a total of 243 chamois which died of the consequences of ikc were recorded. the number of cases differed between y ... | 2002 | 12038129 |
| occurrence of chlamydiaceae, mycoplasma conjunctivae, and pestiviruses in alpine chamois (rupicapra r. rupicapra) of grisons, switzerland. | because interactions between livestock and chamois occur on alpine pastures, transmission of infectious diseases is considered possible. thus, the occurrence of chlamydiaceae, mycoplasma conjunctivae, and pestiviruses in alpine chamois (rupicapra r. rupicapra) of the surselva region (eastern swiss alps) was investigated. in total, 71 sera, 158 eye swabs, 135 tissue samples, and 23 fecal samples from 85 chamois were analyzed. the sera were tested by 2 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) kit ... | 2011 | 21398458 |