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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Keywords

Sheep, Listeria monocytogenes, Reproductive disorders, Western Australia

Disciplines

Sheep and Goat Science | Veterinary Infectious Diseases

First Page Number

641

Last Page Number

643

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

LISTERIOSIS is an infectious disease occurring in animals and man and is caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

It is worldwide in distribution and has been reported in 28 species of animals and 11 species of birds.

This disease was recently diagnosed in Western Australia for the first time when it was found to be a cause of abortion and perinatal lamb losses in sheep.

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