polyserositis and arthritis in piglets. M. hyosynoviae is generally located in the tonsils and may cause arthritic disease, leading to economic losses. M. hyosynoviae is
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isolated from the joints and pharyngeal/tonsillar samples and can induce antibodies in blood and joint fluid. M. bovis is considered to be one of the more pathogenic bacteria of Mycoplasma and causes significant economic losses worldwide. Mycoplasma bacteria cause severe clinical signs in cattle of all ages. M. bovis is the most frequent Mycoplasma pathogen found to cause pneumonia, mastitis, and arthritis in cattle and its etiological role has also been associated with otitis, keratoconjunctivitis, synovitis, and reproductive disorders in cows and bulls.