Bovine Contagious Pleuropneumonia Study Guide
Overview and Clinical Importance
Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a severe infectious respiratory disease of cattle caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides small colony type. It is classified as a World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) notifiable disease and represents one of the most economically devastating cattle diseases in endemic regions.
CBPP is characterized by severe fibrinous pleuropneumonia, distinctive "marbled lung" appearance, and the formation of pulmonary sequestra in chronic cases. The disease continues to cause significant economic losses across sub-Saharan Africa, where it remains endemic.
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Causative Agent
Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides small colony type (MmmSC) is the etiological agent of CBPP. This organism belongs to the class Mollicutes and is characterized by:
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