Powell D G
Equine Vet J. 1978 Jan;10(1):1-4. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1978.tb02200.x.
An outbreak of contagious equine metritis that occurred on stud farms in the Newmarket area during 1977 is described. A Gram-negative coccobacillus was isolated from field cases and the disease was reproduced experimentally by inoculating a pure culture of the organism through the cervix of clean pony mares. Natural spread of the disease occurred by venereal transmission and following the handling, examination or teasing of infected mares. Bacteriological screening of the genital tract of mares and stallions before covering plus stricter standards of hygiene on the stud farms have been recommended as the methods to control the disease. A great deal more information about the disease is required before it can be confidently stated that it can be adequately controlled.
本文描述了1977年在纽马克特地区种马场发生的传染性马子宫炎疫情。从现场病例中分离出一种革兰氏阴性球杆菌，通过将该菌的纯培养物接种到健康母马的子宫颈，可使疾病在实验中再现。疾病通过性传播以及在处理、检查或逗弄感染母马后自然传播。建议在配种前对母马和种公马的生殖道进行细菌学筛查，并在种马场采用更严格的卫生标准，作为控制该病的方法。在能够自信地宣称该病可得到充分控制之前，还需要更多关于该病的信息。
