Nature 176, 518 (10 September 1955); doi:10.1038/176518a0

Elementary Bodies in Bovine Malignant Catarrh

D. DANSKIN

Veterinary Research Laboratory, P.O. Kabete, Kenya. April 15.

MALIGNANT catarrh in cattle is widespread, occurring in Africa, America and Europe. Henning¹ has described the clinical syndrome which invariably terminates in death. The etiological agent, although believed to be a virus, has never been described. The disease can be transmitted to cattle by needle passage of spleen/gland emulsions². It has also been adapted to rabbits³.

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