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appendix 3

Some micro-organisms commonly

isolated from animals

Susan C. Cork

The following table lists some of the micro-organ- ** Many of the viruses listed cause a range of
isms* which are commonly isolated from animals clinical signs but it may not be possible to suc-
with clinical disease. These lists are not com- cessfully isolate them from sick animals or from
prehensive but have been prepared to give some observed lesions.
guidance for preliminary microbiological assess- *** See Chapter 3 for details of parasitic diseases.
ment of clinical cases (see also specific health
problems in Chapter 10). **** Note that the taxonomy of microorganisms
is constantly changing and so it is always advis-
* Bacterial agents and Mycoplasma spp., Chlamydophila able to contact an expert to be sure that you are
(Chlamydia spp.)/fungi, yeasts and viruses. See using the most up to date nomenclature when
Chapter 4 for more details on the laboratory diag- identifying specific organisms.
nosis of bacterial, fungal and viral diseases.

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