| abortion and stillbirth associated with chlamydia psittaci var ovis in dairy goats with high titers to toxoplasma gondii. | during two consecutive breeding seasons in a brucellosis-free dairy goat herd, approximately 40% to 70% of the does (mean herd size, 14.5) had stillbirths or aborted. none of the does aborted or had stillbirths twice. in the first breeding season, 9 of 13 does aborted in the last 2 months of gestation. three fetuses and 2 fetal placentas from 2 does were examined. microscopic findings included severe multifocal hepatic necrosis, mild pneumonia, and mild multifocal necrosis in the brain. cultures ... | 1983 | 6654724 |
| q fever--california, georgia, pennsylvania, and tennessee, 2000-2001. | q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium coxiella burnetii. the most common reservoirs are domesticated ruminants, primarily cattle, sheep, and goats. humans acquire q fever typically by inhaling aerosols or contaminated dusts derived from infected animals or animal products. its highly infectious nature and aerosol route of transmission make c. burnetii a possible agent of bioterrorism. although up to 60% of initial infections are asymptomatic, acute disease can manifest as a relat ... | 2002 | 12403408 |