Pinkeye in cattle – Worldwide contagious infection

Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, IBK or pinkeye, is an infection of cattle caused by Moraxella bovis, a Gram-negative, I^2-haemolytic, aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium. It is spread by direct contact or by flies serving as vectors. It is the most common ocular disease of cattle (mostly beef). IBK causes severe infection of the conjunctiva, edema, corneal opacity and ["]