Which species are affected by Contagious Equine Metritis?

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Which species are affected by Contagious Equine Metritis?

Contagious Equine Metritis is a venereal infection in horses that can involve both sexes. The causative organism, Taylorella equigenitalis, is transmitted during breeding, so mares and stallions can both become infected. In mares, the infection typically causes reproductive tract inflammation and discharge, potentially leading to temporary infertility. In stallions, the bacteria often colonize the urethral fossa and prepuce and may be carried without obvious symptoms, enabling spread to mares. Foals are not the primary targets of this disease. Because both male and female horses can harbor and transmit the pathogen, the correct answer is that mares and stallions are affected.

Contagious Equine Metritis is a venereal infection in horses that can involve both sexes. The causative organism, Taylorella equigenitalis, is transmitted during breeding, so mares and stallions can both become infected. In mares, the infection typically causes reproductive tract inflammation and discharge, potentially leading to temporary infertility. In stallions, the bacteria often colonize the urethral fossa and prepuce and may be carried without obvious symptoms, enabling spread to mares. Foals are not the primary targets of this disease. Because both male and female horses can harbor and transmit the pathogen, the correct answer is that mares and stallions are affected.

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