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2001

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The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Genital tract lesions

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Genital Tract Lesions And The Isolation Of Ureaplasma Diversum From The Reproductive Tract Of Normal And Repeat Breeding Dairy Cows, Prachin Virakul, Kraiwan Hongyantarachai, Kitti Mahaviroon, Saroch Ngarmkum, Phornchai Suwannaphirom, Vinai Krasaesinthugomol, Ayuth Harintharanont, Santi Prasithphol, Pairoj Ampawanwong, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr Dec 2001

Genital Tract Lesions And The Isolation Of Ureaplasma Diversum From The Reproductive Tract Of Normal And Repeat Breeding Dairy Cows, Prachin Virakul, Kraiwan Hongyantarachai, Kitti Mahaviroon, Saroch Ngarmkum, Phornchai Suwannaphirom, Vinai Krasaesinthugomol, Ayuth Harintharanont, Santi Prasithphol, Pairoj Ampawanwong, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This study was conducted in 78 dairy cows(50 repeat breeders and 28 normal cows, with no history of breeding difficulty) from 6 livestock regions of Thailand. Observations were made on the lesions of granular vulvitis and bacteriology performed in order to isolate Ureaplasma diversum. Swabs were taken from 3 sites; the clitoral fossa, the dorsal vulva lips and the external cervical osteum. The isolation of U. diversum was carried out using Taylor Robinson Medium. In the repeat breeding group, U. diversum was isolated from 46% of the clitoral swabs, 48% of the vulva lip swabs and 22% of the external …