AN OUTBREAK OF CONTAGIOUS ECTHYMA IN ADULT SHEEP
Sheep
Ecthyma
Iraqi
Gingival
Lingual Mucosae
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.
