Contagious equine metritis (USA)
Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) was first reported in the US in 1978 on thoroughbred farms in Kentucky, this was followed by an outbreak in Missouri the following year. Since then, the disease has been rapidly eradicated from both states and subsequently has not been found in the US horse population. Isolation of the CEM organism should be reported to State or Federal animal health authorities.
Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of CEM, can be cultured in a laboratory setting
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