Subclinical mastitis in cattle in Algeria: Frequency of occurrence and bacteriological isolates | Zendy

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Subclinical mastitis in cattle in Algeria: Frequency of occurrence and bacteriological isolates

Author(s) -

Radhwane Saidi,

Djamel Khelef,

R. Kaidi

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of the south african veterinary association

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2224-9435

pISSN - 1019-9128

DOI - 10.4102/jsava.v84i1.929

Subject(s) - mastitis , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , streptococcus , subclinical infection , streptococcus agalactiae , biology , mycoplasma , veterinary medicine , herd , california mastitis test , medicine , bacteria , virology , ice calving , lactation , pregnancy , genetics

The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of subclinical mastitis in cattle in eighteen herds in the center region of Algeria. Milk samples were collected from 560 quarters of 140 cows free of clinical mastitis. The samples were subjected to California Mastitis Test (CMT) and the positive samples were analysed by bacteriological culture and Speed Mam® Color. The overall quarter prevalence was 28.77% whilst animal prevalence was 28.57%.Bacteriological analysis showed that there was a wide range of bacteria that cause these infections. Staphylococcus aureus (40%) was found to be the most prevalent organism followed by Streptococcus spp. (12.5%), Enterobacteriaceae (2.5%), Pseudomonas spp. (2.5%), Staphylococcus aureus + Streptococcus spp. (12.5%), Streptococcus spp.+ Escherichia coli (7.5%), S. aureus + Mycoplasma spp.(7.5%), and S. aureus +Streptococcus spp.+ E. coli (5%).

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