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Introduction
"Taylorella equigenitalis is a Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Taylorella, and the causative agent of contagious equine metritis (CEM) in horses."

"Infected stallions are asymptomatic and act as the principal source of infection as they mate with numerous mares, and the carrier status may persist for many months or even years" A mare that becomes infected normally has recognizable signs unless asymptomatic, contributing to the spread of disease. A symptomatic mare can be identified by the mucus and pus being expelled from her vagina; CEM mares experience an inflamed endometrium causing low fertility and if pregnant a high probability for abortion in the first trimester [2].

The introduction portions that are in quotations are from the original published page. Have added it here just so that I can see what information is there vs needs to be added.

Host Range
Taylorella equigenitalis are host specific, only establishing a residence in horses, unlike Taylorella asinigenitalis which use donkeys as a natural host. T. equigenitalis has been isolated from other infected species (donkeys & rodents), but only during experimental conditions after they were inoculated. No clinical signs that were indicative of infection developed in trials where cattle, sheep, pigs, and cats were inoculated [1].

Zoonotic potential is non-existent in any recent literature; therefore, there is no clinical significance for humans, only economic burdens [1].