AN OUTBREAK OF CONTAGIOUS ECTHYMA IN ADULT SHEEP
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This report documents an outbreak of contagious ecthyma in adult Iraqi sheep with high morbidity and low mortality. The clinioal findigs of the disease were: severe involvement of the buccal, gingival, labial and lingual mucosae. The causative agent was isolated in secondary lamb testis cells and identified by using a reference anti-contagious ecthyma antiserum.
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