Treatment and control

TREATMENT AND CONTROL
  • Immunity is both cell mediated and humoral.
  • The serotype specific antigen stimulates production of protective antibody.
  • Vaccines consisting of suspension of killed organism are available for the prevention of feline pneumonitis and enzootic abortion of ewes.
  • Tetracycline and chloramphenicol are effective. Penicillin and sulphonamides are not useful.
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