Bovine campylobacteriosis explained

Bovine campylobacteriosis is caused by Campylobacter jejuni or Campylobacter coli. Although it is a commensal in the gastrointestinal tract of many species, it can cause diarrhea - mainly in young animals. It is most commonly seen in cattle, but may also infect many other species, including humans. Campylobacter is spread horizontally via the fecal-oral route.[1]

Campylobacter fetus can also cause venereal disease and abortion in cattle.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Campylobacteriosis - Cattle, reviewed and published by Wikivet at http://en.wikivet.net/Campylobacteriosis_-_Cattle, accessed 24/08/2011.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-09-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140813002139/http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Health_standards/tahm/2.04.05_BGC.pdf . 2014-08-13 .