Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS)

Serologic testing for MG and MS infections in commercial poultry is often confusing and difficult to interpret. However, it is imperative to know the Mycoplasma infection status of poultry flocks as this will influence decisions related to use of antibiotics, vaccination programing and biosecurity...

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Main Author: Gary D. Butcher
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2003-10-01
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description Serologic testing for MG and MS infections in commercial poultry is often confusing and difficult to interpret. However, it is imperative to know the Mycoplasma infection status of poultry flocks as this will influence decisions related to use of antibiotics, vaccination programing and biosecurity planning. Some factors to consider when testing for MG and MS infections are discussed in this document. This document is VM126, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date May 1, 2002. VM126/VM093: Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) (ufl.edu)
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spelling doaj-art-a150cc542763489db4e548b3dc6a82632025-02-08T06:28:59ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092003-10-01200316Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS)Gary D. Butcher0University of Florida Serologic testing for MG and MS infections in commercial poultry is often confusing and difficult to interpret. However, it is imperative to know the Mycoplasma infection status of poultry flocks as this will influence decisions related to use of antibiotics, vaccination programing and biosecurity planning. Some factors to consider when testing for MG and MS infections are discussed in this document. This document is VM126, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date May 1, 2002. VM126/VM093: Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/109084VM093
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title Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS)
title_full Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS)
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title_full_unstemmed Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS)
title_short Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS)
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